Registered Veterinary Technician - Shift

Kern-County,-CA; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift pay 5%

Night shift pay 7.5%

Job summary

Kern County Animal Services Department in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician to support veterinary care and animal welfare initiatives.

Applicants must be registered as a Veterinary Technician in California, hold a valid CA driver's license, and be willing to work any shift on a 24-hour schedule. Background checks and post-offer screenings may apply.

There is shift differential pay: 5% for evening shifts and 7.5% for night shifts, with eligible days and availability required.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as RVT by CA Board of Examiners.
• Valid California driver’s license required.
• Background check may be conducted.
• Post-offer medical and drug screening may be required.

Skills

RVT Registration

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (CA)

Job description

Shift work: 5% additional pay for evening shift work, 7.5% additional pay for night shift work; applicants must be willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.

Examinations

Appraisal (100%)

Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: investigating, oral exam and/or review of application.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

Registration as a Veterinary Technician by the Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine to the State of California.

A valid Class C California driver's license is required upon appointment.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County Animal Services Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

Full Job Description for: Registered Veterinary Technician

This position works within the Kern County Animal Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here.

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