Registered Veterinary Technician

Animal Dermatology Group; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5/8 work week (Mon–Fri)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists, a member of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. You will work across internal medicine, dermatology, and oncology to provide compassionate nursing care and client-patient support.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and flexibility to learn front office duties and adapt to a busy specialty setting. The clinic offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during an 8-hour day

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in waiting areas and exam rooms
• Exceed the client's expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor

Skills

Excellent communication skills

People oriented

Front office cross-training

Team player

Adaptable to change

Willing to teach others

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Wound care

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician education

Tools

Stethoscope

Otoscope

Job description

Description

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN) brings together leading veterinary specialty brands to serve as one of the largest veterinary specialty networks with more than 60 primary locations, numerous satellite clinics, and 100+ board-certified specialty DVMs and service lines co-located to offer clients coordinated, one-stop specialty care. AOSN is excellence-driven in clinical care, research, education, and residency training across every specialty it operates.

Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists, a member of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are looking for someone excited about working across the specialties of Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Oncology. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Positive attitude
• Energetic
• Takes initiative
• Willing to teach others and share ideas
• Open to diversity
• Adaptable to change
• Accountable

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, "people oriented"
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills:

• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting in surgery
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to):

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client's expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements:

• College or college-equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits:

• A 5/8 work week (Monday through Friday) with the possibility of a 4/10 work week (full-time employees only)
• Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
• Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options (full-time employees only)
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!