Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Abqpetcarehospital; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off, including sick time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Asheville, North Carolina is seeking a qualified Veterinary Technician. The ideal candidate will possess a Veterinary Technician Certification and have strong communication skills, as well as the ability to manage stressful situations. Responsibilities include professional client communication, performing laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, and patient care including medication administration and anaesthesia monitoring. NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) with employer matching.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong communication skills.
• Good judgment and ability to manage stressful situations.

Skills

Professional client communication

Laboratory procedures

Diagnostic imaging

Patient restraint

Medication administration

IV catheter placement

Surgery prep

Anaesthesia monitoring

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT)

Job description

Position Skills

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members
• Skills including: restraining patients, administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anaesthesia monitoring.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT). Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off, including sick time.
• For positions based in Colorado, paid sick and safe leave, and public health emergency leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.