Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Department. This full-time role requires handling intensive patient care, anesthesia monitoring, and swift collaboration with a strong team in a fast-paced ER setting.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of emergency experience, 2 years veterinary experience, and RVT certification or eligibility within 6 months.

Qualifications

• RVT certification or eligibility within 6 months.
• 1 year emergency experience required
• 2 years veterinary experience required
• Experience with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring for critical patients
• Ability to calculate CRI and dosages
• In-house lab work and sample submissions
• Attention to detail and accuracy under pressure
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Monitor and treat patients requiring intensive management and notify the Doctor of significant changes.
• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement on critical patients.
• Induce anesthesia and monitor sensitive and critically ill patients.
• Learn and use specialized equipment and expand skills.
• Care for urinary catheters, central lines, and nasogastric tubes.
• Calculate CRI and medication dosages accurately.
• Run in-house lab tests and submit samples to outside labs as needed.

Skills

Emergency care

Venipuncture

IV catheter

Anesthesia monitoring

Labs & CRI

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

RVT certification or eligibility

Job description

VCA California Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Department. We are the largest 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital in the Inland Empire. For the past decade, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are seeking a motivated individual willing to work with a strong team of individuals (including our VTS ECC) in a fast-paced environment. Our ERCC Department may be a great fit for these skills.

• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement on critical patients
• Anesthetic induction and monitoring of sensitive and critically ill patients
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Strong experience with the care of urinary catheters, central lines, and nasal gastric tubes
• Solid mathematical skills and the ability to calculate CRI and medication dosages are a must
• Ability to run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories as needed
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to bring attention to discrepancies in patient care and treatments
• Must be able to work productively with minimal supervision
• Registered Veterinary Technician Certification or ability to be eligible within 6 months.
• 1 year of emergency experience is essential for this role
• 2 years of veterinary experience is necessary for this position.

Location:

2409 S Vineyard Ave, Suite O, Ontario, CA 91761

Schedule:

Full-Time, Wednesday - Saturday 7 pm - 5:30 am

Salary

$ 28 -$ 32 / hour

Compensation may be negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Shift differential available on weekends and later hours.

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

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), CE allowance, 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