Registered Veterinary Technician - Part Time

Petco; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 25,830 - 41,672; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and financial benefits

401K

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Petco in Santa Ana, California, is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to provide superior veterinary care at our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. The Veterinary Technician will greet clients, assist with medical procedures, and ensure a high standard of care for our animal patients.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate, skilled communicator with prior experience and a passion for animal care. A competitive salary range of $18.75 – $30.25 per hour is offered, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least 1-year experience as a Veterinary Technician in a veterinary practice.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude during emotional situations.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and accept change.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments.
• Assist veterinarian with appointments and surgeries.
• Perform patient restraint and handle laboratory samples.
• Schedule appointments and manage client communications.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures and monitor recovery.

Skills

Compassionate and sympathetic

Excellent written and verbal communication

Team player

Education

Completed college or college-equivalent education for Veterinary Technician

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Position Purpose

The purpose of this Veterinarian Technician position inherently involves providing excellent veterinary care to our Vetco Total Care full‑service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Technician represents the mission and values to all clients and partners. Our Veterinary Technicians set the tone for the technical and customer support team in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the hospital partners.

Essential Job Functions

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments or walk‑ins and escort into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, pain score, body condition score), record all in the electronic medical record, and begin documentation of the patient visit by obtaining and recording a thorough patient history.
• Assist veterinarian with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, taking direct supervision from the veterinarian(s) and the Hospital Office Manager or Hospital Leader on Duty.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian, and maintain the electronic medical record.
• Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results to doctor and clients, maintain and update inventory as well as client/patient records, and manage accounts receivable.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures, safely support induction and monitoring of anesthetized patients including checking and recording vital parameters (under direction of the veterinarian), monitor patients during recovery, and prepare them for discharge to owner or transfer to an overnight care facility as needed.
• Provide in‑hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous therapies; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by veterinarian), and safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.
• Participate in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre‑determined maintenance schedule.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.

Nature of Supervision

In all activities related to the care of patients, the Veterinary Technician will take direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the Hospital Office Manager or Hospital Leader on Duty. For purposes of overall supervision, the Veterinary Technician takes direction from the Hospital Office Manager.

Planning and Problem Solving

Like all team members, the Veterinary Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring that day‑to‑day operation of the hospital is efficient and provides an optimal experience for our patients and clients.

Impact

This position will impact the organization by contributing to the growth of a productive practice while focusing on a high‑quality standard of care. From an overall hospital organizational standpoint, this position is critical to ensuring that we have a cohesive, well‑trained, and motivated technical team. The desired result is the creation of an optimal environment that ensures employee retention, patient well‑being, and customer satisfaction.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no immediate supervisory duties.

Education/Experience

• College or college‑equivalent education (completed) as required in becoming a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state in which the hospital is located.
• Must have at least 1‑year previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Work Environment

The majority of job duties are conducted in the Vetco Total Care full‑service hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. A large amount of this partner’s time will be spent in direct contact with clients and their pets.

Contacts

This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and companies that provide products and/or services that the practice utilizes.

Qualified Applications

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $18.75 – $30.25 per hour. Hourly or salary range will be reflected above. For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO – see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.