Registered Veterinary Technician City: Thousand Oaks, CA Type: Base Pay: $28 – $35 / hour

UrgentPaws LLC; Thousand Oaks, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

CE allowance $1000

Scrub allowance

Full license reimbursements

Generous PTO

Discounted clinic goods

No overnights or on-call

Job summary

UrgentPaws is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our new urgent care team in California. You will support acute patient care with veterinary histories, radiographs, lab work and client communication.

This role requires a graduate of an AVMA-accredited RVT program, a current CA RVT license, VTNE, and at least 1 year of urgent care experience. We offer an afternoon/evening schedule with no overnights and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program.
• Current California RVT License.
• Pass the VTNE.
• Maintain CE requirements for CA RVT license.
• 1+ years’ experience in RVT, preferably urgent care.
• Strong veterinary terminology and restraint skills.
• Commitment to a collaborative clinic floor.
• Professional ethics per veterinary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and medical histories.
• Assist with animal handling, meds and nursing care.
• Take and process diagnostic radiographs.
• Collect and process lab samples for analysis.
• Support teaching and training of assistants.
• Maintain accurate patient records and logs.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures and anesthesia.
• Ensure equipment is clean, calibrated and sterile.
• Assist with clinic cleanliness and organization.
• Greet and educate clients from arrival to discharge and handle billing in exam room.

Skills

RVT license CA

Lab sample processing

Client communication

Animal handling

Education

AVMA-accredited RVT program

Job description

Job Title

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job Summary

We are thrilled to announce UrgentPaws, a brand-new development in the urgent care world where we fill the niche between preventative wellness care and critical case emergencies.

At UrgentPaws, we offer the privilege of providing our medical expertise and compassion to every patient, every time through our online booking and walk-in model. We've thoughtfully designed an openly integrated space to support the flow of your workday and allow for optimal patient care with expedient service for our pet owners.

Being able to accommodate sick and injured pets is what will keep us growing!

Our team believes in empowering and encouraging each other as we balance a variety of cases to get each pet on the road to recovery.

Come start this exciting journey with us, enjoying a non-traditional schedule of afternoons and evenings. We want you to be the reason why UrgentPaws is an awesome place to be!

Key Responsibilities and Clinical Duties

• Obtain vital signs and comprehensive medical histories for patients
• Assist with animal handling, administration of medications and provision ofanimal husbandry and nursing care
• Take and process diagnostic radiographs (X-rays)
• Collect and process lab samples for analysis (e.g., blood, urine, feces, cytology)
• Support the teaching and training of veterinary assistants
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records including histories, treatments,and medication logs
• Prepare patients for wet table surgical procedures including anesthetic induction,monitoring and recovery
• Ensure that all equipment is properly operating, maintained and sterilized
• Assist with clinic cleanliness and organization
• Greet, educate and support clients from arrival to discharge, and facilitatefinancial transactions in the exam room

Required Qualifications and Desired Skillsets

• Graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program
• Current California Veterinary Medical Board RVT License
• Pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE)
• Adhere to the ethical guidelines set by the veterinary profession
• Complete CE requirements to maintain a valid California RVT license
• 1+ years’ experience as an RVT preferably with an urgent care or emergencybackground
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medical and surgical terminology and techniques
• Proficiency in animal handling and restraint
• Proficiency in collecting and processing lab samples for analysis (e.g., blood,urine, feces)
• Willing commitment to foster a confidence-building, collaborative workenvironment with all team members
• Disciplined mindset with an eagerness to participate on the clinic floor
• Friendly, proactive and helpful personality
• Mature communication skills, both with clients and team members

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $28-35 hourly
• 401(k)
• Medical insurance benefits including mental health and exercise programs
• Professional liability and workers compensation insurance
• $1000 CE allowance
• Scrub allowance
• Full license reimbursements
• Generous PTO
• Discounted clinic goods, services including veterinary diets
• No overnights or on-call hours