Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Emergency Team. Location is 8610 Harris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Schedule is full-time, overnight and weekends, with a base pay of $26–$28 per hour plus shift differentials of $2/hr (6 pm–12 am) and $3/hr (12 am–5 am).

The hospital operates 24 hours with nine doctors and extensive support staff. The ideal candidate will perform venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Venipuncture and catheter placement are core skills.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring are required.
• Physical exams and patient assessment are essential.
• Surgical prep and assisting are key duties.
• Dentistry and laboratory work are part of daily tasks.
• Pharmacy duties and patient recovery are included.
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients is expected.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Physical exams and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry procedures.
• Laboratory work and pharmacy tasks.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Team!

Location; 8610 Harris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Schedule: Full Time, overnight and weekends

Salary: $26 - $28 / hour

Shift Differential: An additional $2/hour for hours worked between 6 pm - 12 am and an additional $3/hour for hours worked between 12 am - 5 am

Come join our nine doctor 24-hour Hybrid Emergency and General Practice. We support your career goals and have leadership opportunity currently with our growth. We are also seeking strong Technicians who can help with the growth expected by providing training based on their experience.

The Trust We Will Put In You:

As a member of the VCA Bakersfield team, your mission will be to win the confidence of your team and every client —by delivering only the best patient care, team support and client experience— so our clients want to partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Why You Should Consider Us

VCA Bakersfield is a 24 hour general, emergency, and urgent care facility with 9 doctors and over 100 support staff members throughout the hospital.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload and employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com