Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

NVA; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid sick time

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Discounted veterinary services

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing education

Job summary

Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Gatos seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced outpatient team. The role involves managing wellness, surgical, and urgent care appointments with RVT support, under veterinarians and veterinary assistants.

The hospital follows an Open Hospital policy, promoting client involvement during visits. Base wage ranges from $24 to $42 per hour and requires weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician with 1–2+ years of experience.
• Must be RVT licensed in the state.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced hospital.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Direct the outpatient workflow and advise owners in person or by phone.
• Perform veterinary technical skills efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Assess patient care status and document treatments per veterinarian orders.
• Obtain patient histories, vitals, and explain treatments and medications.
• Administer IM, IV, and SQ injections; draw blood; place IV catheters.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the treatment areas.

Skills

RVT license

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

RVT license

High school diploma

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 an 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 Sunday) 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 technical skills efficiently, accurately, and with little supervision
• Assess patient care status, review patient plan, perform treatments according to the veterinarian’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
• Place IV catheter
• 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 diagnostic equipment and perform in house lab tests including blood smears, PCV/TP, BG, skin/ear cytology including ELISA snap tests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization through the department including rooms, treatment area, cages and runs

Learning & Leadership

• 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/vision
• 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 working 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 Animal Hospital when needed


• Background check when hired

Cover letters are encouraged but not required. If you are considering including a cover letter, we would love to get to know who you are and what you are looking for. Why are you interested in working for Adobe Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Technician, what skills and abilities make you an ideal applicant for this position and what do you hope to contribute to our medical department and Adobe Animal Hospital as a whole?

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

Shifts: Day; Hospital open Monday-Saturday

Position Location: Los Gatos home base; travel to Los Altos Hospital when needed

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


• 40-Hour Work Week- $2.25/hour


• Weekend- $3/hour


• RVT License-$6/hour


• VTS Certification -$10/hour

Benefits

• Health benefits, dental, vision & more!


• Paid sick, vacation & holiday time


• 401k benefits


• 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\").

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose

Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission

Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values

Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

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• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication


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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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