Registered Veterinary Technician — Anesthesia & Surgery Pro

Amerivet; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Pet care discounts

Career development

Referral program

Growth within AmeriVet network

Health benefits

Job summary

Cottage Pet Hospital in Anaheim, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. This role emphasizes anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and team development, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and competitive hourly pay of $32.00–$38.00 depending on experience.

As an RVT, you will support daily medical and surgical operations, mentor other staff, and provide compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Current RVT license
• 3+ years clinical veterinary experience
• Strong anesthesia monitoring experience
• Experience performing dental extractions
• Strong surgical experience and perioperative patient care
• Ability to teach, train, and mentor veterinary team members
• Experience managing surgical and back-of-house inventory
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Availability to work weekends
• Full-time position

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and obtaining comprehensive histories
• Assist with surgical procedures and maintain efficient flow
• Provide anesthesia monitoring and perioperative care
• Place IV catheters and draw blood
• Run and interpret in-house bloodwork
• Perform dental procedures including extractions
• Take diagnostic radiographs and position patients
• Handle and restrain patients safely
• Educate clients on care and follow-ups
• Support scheduling and inventory management
• Mentor and train other team members

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental extractions

Surgical support

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

RVT license

Tools

Radiography

Lab equipment

Job description

Cottage Pet Hospital in Anaheim, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. This role emphasizes anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and team development, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and competitive hourly pay of $32.00–$38.00 depending on experience.

As an RVT, you will support daily medical and surgical operations, mentor other staff, and provide compassionate patient care.