Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Discounted services

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing education

Job summary

Adobe Animal Hospitals seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced, open-hospital environment where clients stay with their pet during visits. The RVT will support clinicians, manage outpatient care, and perform dental and soft tissue procedures.

The ideal candidate has RVT licensure and 1–2+ years of experience, strong communication, and a passion for teaching and teamwork within a supportive staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician with 1-2+ years experience and RVT license required.
• Proven client service and professional attitude.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced hospital.

Responsibilities

• Direct workflow and provide guidance to owners in person or by phone.
• Perform veterinary technical skills with minimal supervision.
• Assess patient care status and document treatments.
• Take patient history, vitals, explain treatments and medications.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the department.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Client service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

RVT license

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

Description & Requirements

Job Description

Position Title: Registered Veterinary Technician

Job Type : Non-Exempt

Schedule : Varies based on hospital; Day shifts needed; Weekdays and Saturdays

Hourly Rate: The base salary range for this full-time position is $24-$42 per hour. Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Are you looking for an environment to expand your veterinary nursing skills while working with a supportive team of RVT’s, Veterinary Assistants and Doctors? Adobe is unlike any other hospital for many reasons, and one of them is our Open Hospital policy. Our Open Hospital allows our clients to stay with their pet throughout their visit. This policy also creates a unique learning experience that will not only allow you to gain knowledge and experience with your technician skills but also in client interaction and education.

Our hospital is very fast paced! We see a mix of scheduled appointments like wellness and general practice visits as well as elective soft tissue surgeries and the patients that need dental procedures. Outpatient Team Members are responsible for all outpatient care and procedures. You will manage all scheduled technician, wellness and urgent care appointments and any care associated with them . This position requires technician experience .

This position is perfect for someone who is looking to gain experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine. This often requires multi-tasking and a n excellent critical thinking ability. The technician must be a detail-oriented person who can make good decisions, respond quickly and calmly to crises and always maintain high standards of patient care. Technicians need to communicate clearly with the veterinarians and other practice personnel as well as with clients to ensure that patients receive the care that they need. Technicians should enjoy working with people and animals.

This position requires at least working one weekend shift (Saturday or Sun days) per week and working two holiday shifts every year.

Veterinary Nursing Responsibilities

• Able to help direct the workflow and accurately and efficiently provide advice to owners in person or over the phone, relay phone messages to doctors and clients of scheduled appointments, technician appointments, urgent care appointments, and any patient care needed for patients
• Able to perform veterinary techni cal skills efficiently, accurately, and with little supervision
• Assess patient care status, review patient plan, perform treatments according to the veterinar i an’s orders and document as necessary
• Interact with clients and patients, take an efficient and accurate history, and obtain patient vitals, explain treatments, procedures, medications, and disease processes
• Give IM, IV, and SQ injections, ability to obtain blood samples from multiple sites
• Understanding of vital parameters ( HR, RR, MM/CRT), ability to accurately obtain them, and knowledge of what abnormalities need to be reported to the doctor
• Understand common disease processes and ability to use appropriate medical terminology
• Familiarity with common medications and their applications, standard doses, and contraindications , accurately calculate dosages, administer medications
• Monitor, assess, and treat critical care patients as well as updating doctor and client on patient status and be able to place IV catheters
• Perform radiographs and evaluate for proper positioning and exposure. Adhere to all safety standards
• Monitor sedated or anesthetized patient
• Know how to use common diag no stic equipment and perform in house lab tests including blood smears, PCV/TP, BG , skin/ear cytology including ELISA snap te sts
• Maintain cleanliness and organization through the department including rooms, treatment area, cages and runs
• Assist in training of new technicians as needed
• Provide staff leadership for tasks in a professional and personable way.
• Promote a positive attitude and demonstrate a commitment to the mission /visi on
• Willingness to train and share your skills and knowledge
• A thirst for knowledge obtained formally and informally
• Strong work ethic , flexible and demonstrates high integrity
• Initiative: Must have the ability to assess and initiate action to resolve or improve a situation independently.
• Make suggestions for how to improve practice protocols

Essential Qualifications

• A Registered Veterinary Technician with 1-2 years or more of experience. RVT license required with extensive prior experience
• Offer genuine client service and maintain a professional, courteous, and helpful attitude
• Strong dedication and commitment to quality care
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and oral) and incredible attention to detail
• Must be able to make independent thoughtful decisions and solve complex problems
• Ability to maintain excellent teamwork and communication skills under stressful situations w orking toward a common goal of helping patients and clients
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• A willingness and ability to proactively jump in wherever help is needed and a drive to explore innovative ideas to improve things for the team, clients, and patients
• High school diploma or equivalent and 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to lift or move 40lbs independently
• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and feel using hands and arms on a regular and consistent basis, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Open to working at Los Altos An im al Hospital when needed
• Background check when hired

Base Wage: $24-$42 per hour based on experience

Shifts: Day; Hospital open Monday-Saturday

Wages & Differentials

Base wages are determined by what skills you know on the Adobe competency skills list.

During the interview process we will ask you to review our competency list and complete a self-evaluation so we may assess your current Veterinary Technician skill level.

Differentials - additional pay that can be added onto your base wage for specific skills, projects, or shifts.

• 40-Hour Work Week- $2.25/hour
• RVT License-$6/hour
• VTS Certification -$10/hour

• Paid sick, vacation & holiday time
• Discounted Veterinary services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education for professional development

It is the policy of Adobe Animal Hospitals to afford equal opportunities for all qualified persons, regardless of their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).