Veterinary Technician Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals; South Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in West Hollywood, CA, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead the overnight ICU team and ensure the highest standards of patient care. You will train staff, supervise technicians and interns, and collaborate with ER doctors to deliver rapid, compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in emergency veterinary medicine, RVT or VTS certification, and a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in emergency veterinary medicine required.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and develop relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a focus on client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous service ensuring high client satisfaction and patient care.
• Work closely with technicians and assistants in a fast-paced environment and train staff.
• Perform and supervise ICU procedures, manage records, and maintain readiness of ICU.
• Aide in admitting, assessment, and stabilization of emergency patients.
• Coordinate with specialty departments to ensure seamless shared-patient care.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

RVT or VTS

Job description

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is known for being industry-leading in medicine. We support our community and network of veterinary professionals in the greater Los Angeles area with education, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and relationship development. We are improving how we support clinicians and technical staff by adding qualified Credentialed Veterinary Technicians to our growing hospital in our Emergency and ECC departments. Our team is united by our passion for veterinary care as we work collaboratively every day to offer the best medicine possible.

Location: 8725 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Schedule: Full-time, 5/8-hour work week

Salary: $75,000 - 90,000 per year

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, diligent, and empathetic. As a part of our overnight team, there is a great deal of teamwork required; clear communication among our emergency department is critical. The ability to problem solve alongside team members and work together to find solutions in high-stress situations is key.

At VCA TLC Pasadena, we hope to foster a light-hearted, fun environment in which our associates can be themselves and find joy among the heaviness of veterinary medicine. Mutual respect and kindness is of high importance in our hospital culture. It is our hope that our associates feel valued, seen, and heard and that they have a voice as a part of this team.

Job Summary

• The Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor will provide professional and courteous service to ensure that the highest level of client satisfaction and patient treatment are always maintained. Will work closely with other technicians and assistants in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to assist and train associates and interns.

General Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of highly technical clinical procedures associated with care and treatment of critically ill animals utilizing life support techniques and intensive care procedures and equipment.
• Ability to communicate efficiently throughout the day with multiple staff members including but not limited to the Criticalists, Specialty Manager, ER doctors, and associates.
• Administer medications, placement of intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, cystocentesis, abdominal/thoracic taps, etc. Monitor patients to recovery of anesthetized patients.
• Nasogastric/nasoesophageal feeding tube placement
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of vital signs, treatments, procedures, and medical notes associated.
• Participate/ lead nursing rounds at shift change. Appropriately relay patient signalment, status, plan, and nursing considerations.
• Maintain the ICU in a state of readiness. Always prepared when the need for CPCR techniques, and emergency therapy arises. To include completion of daily, weekly, and monthly chores. Equipment quality controls, Inventory, and stocking. Participate in various course curriculum laboratories.
• Support ER by aiding in the admitting, assessment and emergency stabilization of patients presenting to the emergency service. Provide general information over the phone.
• Responsible for checking dosage and requested amount, ensuring proper administration and compatibility with other drugs. Proper disposal of any unused drugs. Other related duties as they pertain to the operation of the hospital and emergency and critical care
• Working knowledge of equipment used in a veterinary hospital such as fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillator, nebulizers, oxygen cages, and anesthesia machines
• Complete ICU flow sheets for critical care patients as directed by the Veterinarian
• Maintain cleanliness of ICU area, cages, and runs
• Stock supplies in the ICU area
• Receive multiple oral and written patient care instructions and efficiently and accurately perform them in a timely manner
• Work together with specialty department teams to provide seamless care of shared patients

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in emergency veterinary medicine required
• RVT or VTS required
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required.
• Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.

Physical Requirements

• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognizes people and understands written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing office equipment such as computers, telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc.

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

Job Type: Full-time