Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Monthly bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with employer match

Discounts on services for employee pets

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Group in San Diego is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician or an experienced Veterinary Assistant. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, a friendly disposition, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include demonstrating excellent client relations, compassionate nursing care, and performing medical procedures. Benefits include no weekends, competitive wages, paid vacation, and health benefits. Full-time employees can also benefit from monthly bonuses and 401K with employer match.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or training in a veterinary facility.
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office duties.
• Dependable attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets.
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service.
• Record keeping and accurate filling of prescriptions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Friendly and outgoing

Ability to perform a cursory examination

Compassionate nursing care

Team player

Ability to recognize potential patient issues

Knowledge of phlebotomy and IV catheter placement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Animal Dermatology Clinic – San Diego is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

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 with procedures
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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

• No weekends
• 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

*Some traveling may be required