Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Torrey Pines Animal Hospital; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Medical and dental insurance

Generous pet discounts

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Torrey Pines Animal Hospital in San Diego is seeking a qualified Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or an experienced technician ready to work at the top of your license. You will join a hospital that values expertise, patient care, and collaborative medicine.

The role includes anesthesia safety, case management, radiology, dentistry, and hospitalized patient care. We offer full-time, four 10-hour shifts, competitive compensation, 401(k) with match, medical and dental insurance, and generous

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced technician.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital and deliver gold-standard care.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with anesthesia safety, monitoring, and recovery.
• Support surgical nursing and patient management.
• Perform digital and dental radiology procedures and radiograph interpretation.
• Maintain hospitalized patient care and exam room flow.
• Utilize Cornerstone and EMR systems efficiently.

Skills

Humane restraint

Venipuncture

Anesthesia monitoring

Digital radiology

Dental radiology

Ultrasonic cleaning

Pharmacology

Cytology prep/interpretation

Surgical nursing support

Hosp.Bedside care

Exam room flow

Education

RVT or experienced technician

Tools

Cornerstone

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Join a Veterinary Team That Practices Exceptional Medicine

Are you a highly skilled Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) — or an experienced technician ready to work at the top of your license — looking for a hospital that truly values your expertise? If you are driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about patient care, we want to meet you.

Torrey Pines Animal Hospital (TPAH) is a thriving veterinary practice located in Carmel Valley, committed to delivering advanced medicine with compassion and precision. Our hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology including:

• Full in-house diagnostic laboratory

• Digital radiography

• Cold laser therapy

• Comprehensive surgical suite with advanced monitoring

• Modern, paper-lite workflows

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative medical team that supports growth, encourages clinical curiosity, and respects the critical role technicians play in patient outcomes.

What Sets Our Technicians Apart

Our technicians are trusted medical professionals — not just assistants. We empower our team to utilize their full skillset and actively contribute to case management, anesthesia safety, and patient advocacy.

Ideal Candidate

You are confident, accountable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You communicate clearly, anticipate needs, and take pride in delivering gold-standard care.

Core Competencies Include:

• Expert humane restraint and low-stress handling

• Proficient venipuncture and catheter placement

• Skilled anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

• Experience with digital radiology

• Proficiency with dental radiology and ultrasonic cleaning

• Strong pharmacology knowledge

• Cytology (ear, skin, fecal) preparation and interpretation

• Surgical nursing support

• Exceptional hospitalized patient care

• Efficient, organized exam room flow

• Experience with Cornerstone and electronic medical records is strongly preferred.

Schedule

Full-time — four 10-hour shifts per week with flexible availability, including some weekends and holidays.

Why TPAH?

We believe great medicine starts with a supported team. When our technicians thrive, our patients do too.

Full-time benefits include:

• Competitive compensation based on experience, skillset, and performance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Medical and dental insurance

• Generous employee pet discounts

• Paid time off

• Continuing education support

• Opportunities for professional growth

If you are looking for a hospital where your voice matters, your skills are respected, and your career can grow — we would love to connect with you.