Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Ontario Center (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

CE allowance

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA California Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Department in Ontario, CA. This full-time role supports a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital, offering a fast-paced environment with a strong team, including VTS ECC.

The ideal candidate will have RVT certification or eligibility within 6 months, emergency experience, and solid critical care skills to provide exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician Certification or eligible within 6 months.
• 1 year of emergency experience is essential for this role.
• 2 years of veterinary experience is necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and treat patients needing intensive care and notify the doctor of changes.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement in critical patients.
• Induction and monitoring of anesthesia for severely ill animals.
• Comfort with specialized equipment and willingness to learn new skills.
• Care of urinary catheters, central lines, and nasal gastric tubes.
• Strong math skills to calculate CRI and medication dosages.
• Run in-house labs and submit samples to outside labs as needed.
• Detail-oriented with ability to spot discrepancies in care and treatments.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthetic monitoring

Critical patient care

CRI dosages

Lab sample handling

Urinary catheter care

Discrepancy detection

Independent work

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

In-house lab equipment

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 & Schedule

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

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

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $ 28 -$ 32 / hour

Compensation may be negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Shift differential available on weekends and later hours.

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!

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

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

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

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).

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.

Join us.