Registered Veterinary Technician - Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital

Montevistavet; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 36,368; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

CE stipends and career development resources

Grant Circle – a relief fund for team members

Job summary

Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital, part of PetVet Care Centers, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. The role involves providing dedicated veterinary care across various shifts, supporting hospital operations, and ensuring pet wellbeing.

With a pay range of $22 — $26.40 per hour and a sign-on bonus of $1500 available, successful candidates will perform examinations, maintain medical records, and communicate effectively with pet owners.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions and updating the database.

Skills

Care and Compassion

Team Orientation

Dependability

Initiative

Flexibility and Multi-Tasking

Communication

Customer Services

Organization and Attention to Detail

Adherence to Rules and Instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician - Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital

PetVet Care Centers' Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital is currently seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience – every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

You care for pets. We care for you.

Sign-on bonus opportunity of $1500 for qualified candidates.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Registered Veterinary Technician (Rotating Shift) who supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Qualifications (Required)

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Schedule

• Full Time, Rotating shifts.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster).
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution.
• Team Member Pet Discounts.
• Emotional wellbeing support – including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP.
• CE stipends and career development resources.
• Grant Circle – a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship.
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources.

Pay Range: $22 — $26.40 USD.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.