Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Central Veterinary Hospital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Pet insurance

Uniform allowance

CE support

Job summary

Central Veterinary Hospital in Fremont, CA seeks two Registered Veterinary Technicians to support dental and surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia, monitoring, recovery, and dental radiography.

Role-specific levels: RVT Level 2 and Level 3 with expectations for advanced anesthesia, dentistry, and team mentoring. On-site schedule features 4x10 shifts; California RVT license and 2–5+ years of RVT experience required.

Qualifications

• Active California RVT license in good standing required.
• At least 2 years of RVT experience for Level 2.
• At least 5 years of RVT experience for Level 3.
• Proficiency in anesthesia, dentistry, radiography, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia for procedures.
• Perform dental prophylaxis and dental radiographs.
• Venipuncture, catheter placement, sample collection, and treatments.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for dental and surgical procedures.
• Recognize patient changes and troubleshoot anesthesia and recovery concerns.
• Assist with imaging, lab tests, and hospitalized patient care.
• Maintain accurate medical records using Instinct EMR.
• Provide client education and train Veterinary Assistants and RVTs.

Skills

Anesthesia management

Dental radiography

Patient preparation

Recovery monitoring

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Medical records

Client education

Training RVTs

Regulatory compliance

Instinct EMR

Tools

Instinct EMR

Job description

Central Veterinary Hospital is seeking two Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our growing team. These roles will primarily support dental and surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia, monitoring, recovery, and dental radiography.

Schedule

To support work-life balance, we offer 4x10 schedules with openings for:

• Monday-Thursday from 8:30am - 7:00pm (Surgical Lead - Level 3 RVT required)
• Monday-Thursday from 8:00am - 6:30pm

RVT Level 2 - $34–$37/hour

Level 2 RVTs perform advanced nursing and technical procedures with minimal supervision.

Qualifications and Expectations:

• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia for routine and moderately complex procedures
• Perform dental prophylaxis and obtain full-mouth dental radiographs
• Independently perform venipuncture, catheter placement, sample collection, and prescribed treatments
• Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for dental and surgical procedures
• Recognize patient changes and troubleshoot anesthesia and recovery concerns
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and hospitalized patient care
• Manage accurate medical records using Instinct EMR
• Provide client education and help train Veterinary Assistants and newer RVTs
• Active California RVT license in good standing required
• At least 2 years of experience as an RVT required

RVT Level 3 - $38–$40/hour

Level 3 RVTs are senior technical team members who provide advanced patient care while serving as clinical resources and mentors.

Qualifications and Expectations:

• Advanced proficiency in anesthesia, dentistry, diagnostics, and patient care
• Manage complex anesthesia cases and high-risk patients in collaboration with veterinarians
• Serve as a technical resource for anesthesia, dentistry, radiology, laboratory procedures, and patient nursing
• Help coordinate dental, surgical, and daily patient-care workflows
• Manage accurate and complete medical records using Instinct EMR
• Lead training and onboarding for Veterinary Assistants and RVTs
• Help develop and reinforce clinical protocols, quality standards, and regulatory compliance
• Support technical team development and model excellent communication, accountability, and patient care
• Active California RVT license in good standing required
• At least 5 years of experience as an RVT required

All responsibilities must be performed in accordance with California Veterinary Medical Board regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a signing bonus!
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee pet insurance
• Uniform allowance
• Generous continuing education support

Join Central Veterinary Hospital and enjoy a weekday schedule while using your technical skills to support high-quality dental, surgical, and general-practice care.