Veterinary Technician

Abqpetcarehospital; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

401k with match

HSA options

Paid time off

Employee discounts

CE allowance

RVT/VACSP dues covered

Job summary

NVA is seeking a compassionate veterinary nurse for a progressive 5-vet small animal GP in Tracy, CA. The 14k sq ft facility emphasizes advanced care and community service, operating since 2002. Evening and Saturday availability is required as part of the role.

You will work across surgical, dental, dermatology, exotics, oncology, behavior, and ophthalmology services while promoting excellent pet-parent communication and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Available to work evenings and Saturdays.
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with small animals, pocket pets, exotics, humane euthanasias, and extreme cases.
• Strong communication with pet parents and team members.
• Commitment to continuing education and veterinary medicine advancements.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care and client communication.
• Assist in surgeries, dentistry, dermatology, exotics, oncology, behavior and ophthalmology.
• Utilize digital radiology, ultrasound, in-house lab, EKG and Doppler.
• Support hospital operations and maintain patient comfort.

Skills

Compassionate

Team communication

Multitasking

Small animals care

Tools

Digital radiology

Ultrasound

In-house lab

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated veterinary nurse for our progressive, state of the art, 5 veterinarian small animal GP. We are a 14k sq ft hospital that offers a variety of modalities to ensure compassionate veterinary care. We have been providing veterinary services in Tracy, CA since 2002 and we deeply care about our community and the animals that live here.

Applicant must be available to work evenings and Saturdays. (Please do not apply unless you can meet this requirement.)

We ask that the applicant be able to multi task and work in a fast paced environment. Should be comfortable with small animals, pocket pets, exotics, humane euthanasias, as well as seeing extreme cases that our local animal services bring to us. We work closely with Tracy Animal Services, CHP and local rescues because we are passionate about helping our community and advocating for pets that need us the most. We require the ability to communicate effectively to pet parents and team members alike. We offer the highest level of care to our patients and we are looking for a tech to uphold our standards of ethical care. We also strive for optimal pet parent experience while their pet is here with us so compassion and empathetic people skills are necessary.

We encourage special interests such as surgery, dentistry, dermatology, exotics, oncology, behavior, ophthalmology, and anything you may have a passion for. We firmly believe in continuing education and frequently hold relevant lunch-n-learns and monthly webinars. We require our team to continuously learn about the advancements in veterinary medicine so we can then provide the best medicine to our pet patients.

Digital radiology (including dental), dental units, ultrasound, full in house laboratory, EKG, Doppler, surgery suite, o2 chambers, and more on the premises.

Background check and pre-employment drug screening are incorporated in our hiring process.

Base Hourly Rate is $20-$25/hour DOE.

• -Medical, Vision, Dental and other ancillary insurance options available
• -401(k) with match
• -HSA options
• -PTO, Sick, Floating Holidays and Paid Holidays
• -Employee Discounts
• -CE Allowance
• -RVT/VACSP Dues Covered

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.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.