Veterinary Technician - Swing

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and ICU teams. This full-time, in-person role features a 4 x 10 hour swing shift schedule at our South Pasadena location.

The ideal candidate holds RVT credentials valid in California, with ICU experience preferred, and demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• RVT credentials valid in California required or preferred.
• ICU experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multitask.
• Love for animals and commitment to care.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Venipuncture and IVC placement.
• Administer SQ fluids, medications, and fluids.
• Monitor patients and collaborate with technical staff across the hospital.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and surgical prep.
• Document patient records and provide discharge instructions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Computer skills

Love for animals

Education

RVT Credentials valid in California

Job description

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician! Known for industry-leading 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 ICU departments. Our team is united by our passion for veterinary care as we work collaboratively every day to offer the best medicine possible.

Location: 1412 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26 - $34 per hour

Schedule: 4 X 10 hour shift: Swing Shift

Experience: Veterinary experience: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

Shift Differential Pay for Swing Responsibilities:

• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures
• Venipuncture and IVC placement
• Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc.
• Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team.
• Recognize subtle change in clinical status
• Discharge instructions with clients
• Complete estimates, basic record keeping
• Surgical preparation
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Advanced Phlebotomy
• Monitoring Ventilator Cases
• Apheresis
• Diagnostic imaging (radiographs and assisting with ultrasounds)

Requirements:

• RVT Credentials valid in California
• ICU experience preferred
• Proficient computer skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Love for animals

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.

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.