Veterinary Technician - Swing

Jobtome; South Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Vacation/sick days

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in South Pasadena, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and ICU teams. This full-time, in-person role offers a Swing Shift (4 x 10 hours) with competitive compensation and benefits.

You will assist doctors, monitor anesthesia, perform phlebotomy, and provide high-quality care to hospitalized patients while communicating clearly with the team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures
• Venipuncture and IVC placement
• Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc.
• Work with all technical staff to ensure hospitalized patients receive best care and communicate with the team.
• Provide discharge instructions to clients
• Complete estimates and basic record keeping
• Surgical preparation
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Advanced Phlebotomy
• Monitoring Ventilator Cases
• Apheresis
• Diagnostic imaging (radiographs and assisting with ultrasounds)

Skills

RVT Credential (CA)

ICU Experience

Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Love for animals

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

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• 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)

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