RVT/Mobile Unit Coordinator

Helen Woodward Animal Center; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Helen Woodward Animal Center is seeking a Licensed RVT for our Mobile Unit Outreach program. The role handles patient flow, anesthesia support, and medication administration in a dynamic mobile setting.

Part-time position (16 hours per week) with hourly compensation in the $31–$32 range. Responsibilities include charting, inventory control, and occasional driving of the mobile unit as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a California Registered Veterinary Technician license.
• Experience in veterinary surgery, anesthesia and patient recovery.
• Ability to work independently and in a mobile unit setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarian during Mobile Unit Outreach procedures.
• Check in, admit and discharge surgical patients; monitor anesthesia.
• Maintain medical records, administer medications, and manage supplies.
• Drive mobile unit when needed and coordinate site visits with staff.

Skills

Licensed RVT

Education

California RVT license

Job description

Registered Vet Tech/Mobile Unit Coordinator

Part Time (16 hours/week)

$31.00 - $32.00 an hour

Are you a Licensed RVT who loves helping animals and people? Come join our Mobile Unit Outreach program at the world renowned Helen Woodward Animal Center!

The RVT/Mobile Unit Coordinator will assist the veterinarian with seeing pets through our Mobile Unit Outreach program with patient procedures which includes checking in appointments, admitting and discharging surgical patients, working lead in surgery prep, induction, monitoring anesthesia and recovery, etc. Will maintain accurate medical records, track all data points and reports, administer prescribed medications (including IV, IM, SQ, and PO), assist in surgery as needed as well as oversee inventory, ordering, and tracking supplies. Ensure that safety and sanitation procedures are followed at all times.

Will also work directly with Companion Animal Hospital to pick up/drop off controlled substances and complete drug logs for each visit. Assist the Outreach Specialist in scheduling clients and coordinating site visits and perform weekly inventory of supplies and medications. Ensure mobile unit is cleaned after each visit and prepared for the next. Will drive the mobile unit as necessary.

Requires a current California RVT license. Must possess the knowledge required of a Registered Veterinary Technician with regards to surgery, laboratory and medicine as it pertains to the field of small animal medicine. Must possess knowledge and display confidence in restraint and handling of companion animal species and be able to work both independently and with a team. Able to work in a continuously changing, multiple doctor mobile unit environment and able to follow written and verbal doctor orders without direct supervision. Ability to safely lift objects weighing up to 55 lbs. or safely lift objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance.

As this position may require occasional driving duties, must possess a valid Driver's license and have a clean driving record.