Veterinary Technician - Overnight

VCA Animal Hospitals; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated and experienced credentialed technician to join their dynamic ERCC Department. This role involves monitoring critical patients, performing treatments, and utilizing specialized equipment to ensure the best patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong mathematical skills and a keen attention to detail. With a commitment to excellence in veterinary service, this opportunity offers a chance to be part of a passionate team that values patient care and professional growth. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of animals, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

CE Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced credentialed technician (RVT) with strong patient care skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to perform critical patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management.
• Recognize significant changes in patient conditions and notify the Doctor.
• Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV Catheter Placement

Anesthetic Induction

Mathematical Skills

Patient Monitoring

Detail-oriented

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

Specialized Veterinary Equipment

Job description

VCA California Veterinary Specialists here in Ontario is the largest 24 hours 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 looking for a motivated individual who is willing to work with a strong team of individuals in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for an experienced credentialed technician (RVT) for our ERCC Department. If you have these skills, then this might be a good fit for you.

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 care of urinary catheters, central lines, and nasal gastric tubes.
• Solid mathematical skill 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.

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.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.