Veterinary Technician (Registered)

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician to assist a veterinarian in the shelter and the spay/neuter clinic, performing pre-operative exams, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative care.

You will dispense medications, maintain medical supplies and equipment, and may supervise Animal Care Specialists. A California RVT license and a valid Class C driver's license are required, with one year of clinical experience in a veterinary setting.

Qualifications

• One year of experience assisting a licensed veterinarian in a veterinary setting (hospital or shelter).
• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician license.
• Valid California Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist a veterinarian in pre-operative exams, anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery during surgeries.
• Dispense medications or treatments and maintain medical supplies.
• Perform routine cleaning of medical equipment, facilities and cages; support Animal Care Specialists.

Job description

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE:

Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

• Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs
• Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
• Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
• Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
• Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation)
• Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
• Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning

OUR EMPLOYEES:

Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day-to-day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

To learn more about Solano County, please visit: www.solanocounty.gov

To Protect and Serve the Community!

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.

Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.

Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.

Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.

Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.

Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.

Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.

Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, the Veterinary Technician, Registered, assists a Veterinarian in healthcare of and surgeries for animals brought into the shelter and the spay/neuter clinic: performs a range of para-professional and housekeeping duties to include conducting pre-operative exams, inducing and observing reaction to anesthesia, monitoring recovery after surgery, dispensing medications or treatments; maintaining medical supplies; and performing routine cleaning of medical equipment, facilities and caging. May provide lead direction to Animal Care Specialists.

Possession of a valid California Registered Veterinarian Technician's license is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their certificate by the application review date. Candidates who fail to submit their documents by the application review date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience: One year of experience assisting a licensed veterinarian in providing medical treatment to animals, including surgical procedures and medical examinations in a veterinary hospital of shelter clinic setting.

Licensing/Certification:

• Applicants are required to have current certification as a Registered Veterinary Technician issued by the State of California Veterinarian Medical Board.
• Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C.

All licenses and certificates must be kept current while employed in this class.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Incumbents are required to travel independently, for example, to community meetings, emergency situations, to other shelters to transfer animals, etc.
• Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours.
• Incumbents will be required to wear a uniform that conforms to departmental standards.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid California Registered Veterinarian Technician's license is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their certificate by the application review date. Candidates who fail to submit their documents by the application review date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

SELECTION PROCESS

04/10/26- 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Applications will be reviewed as needed thereafter.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at [phone], business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.