Veterinary Technician

Vetcor; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Blvd Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician who will assist in providing quality care for animals. Daily responsibilities involve performing a variety of patient care tasks, communicating with clients, and ensuring a supportive clinic culture. The position includes a flexible schedule and a competitive salary range of $20-$28/hr with robust benefits.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Support Program

Health Insurance

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in emergency and surgical care.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and team members.
• Patience and kindness, especially in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing quality care to all animals.
• Coordinate and perform various duties involving patient care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and handle lab diagnostics.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Who we are:

Washington Blvd Animal Hospital is looking to add a full-time Licensed/Experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Under the management of the Veterinarian and the Technician Supervisor, the technician will assist in providing quality care to all animals at Washington Blvd Animal Hospital. The technician will coordinate and perform various duties involving patient care and client education.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Follow digital treatment plans prescribed by DVM
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
• Competency in emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement
• Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff.
• Obtain quality lab samples via venipuncture, cystocentesis, fecal collection, etc.
• Perform in-hospital laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis, cytologies, etc.
• Process lab samples utilizing in-hospital laboratory equipment
• Use low-stress patient-handling techniques
• Perform diagnostic radiographs
• Administer injections, medications, nursing care as directed by a veterinarian
• Administer sedation for minor procedures
• Administer and monitor general anesthesia, if required
• Maintain accurate, complete digital medical records
• Maintain a clean work environment, including following any infectious disease protocols and handling medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately

Your talent and skill are certainly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise, passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. Other valuable qualities include:

• Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members, and leadership
• Communication skills
• Valuing teamwork
• Maintaining a positive, supportive approach at all times.
• Never stop learning and to never stop sharing knowledge.
• Patience and kindness, compassion and understanding, especially in challenging situations.

Schedule: This is a full-time position (4/10 hour shifts) with a flexible schedule. The hospital is open seven days a week, 7am-10pm. Holidays, Rotating evening, Saturday, and Sunday shifts will be required.

The salary range for this position is $20-$28/hr. Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider various factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

We enjoy a positive clinic culture and a schedule that facilitates a proper work-life balance. Plus, we've put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:

Financial Benefits:

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits:

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits:

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• A vibrant Facebook community where like-minded teammates come together to share ideas, swap experiences, and uplift each other with support and inspiration!

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Think you’re the veterinary technician we’ve been looking for? Apply today so we can meet you! We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Washington Blvd Animal Hospital and VetCor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.