Veterinary Technician - Swing

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; South 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 seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and ICU teams. The role is in-person at 1412 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030, offering full-time hours and a swing shift.

RVT credentials valid in California are required, with ICU experience preferred and proficiency in hospital software. You will work with doctors and technicians to provide top-tier care, perform venipuncture, monitoring, anesthesia support, and client

Qualifications

• RVT credentials valid in California.
• ICU experience preferred.
• Proficient computer skills with hospital software.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a busy hospital.
• Demonstrated love for animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Venipuncture and IV placement.
• Administer SQ fluids, meds, etc.
• Collaborate with technical staff to monitor hospitalized patients.
• Provide discharge instructions to clients.
• Prepare estimates and maintain records.
• Assist with surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring.
• Perform advanced phlebotomy and monitor ventilator cases.
• Support diagnostic imaging (x-rays and ultrasound).

Skills

RVT credentials

ICU experience

Computer skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Love for animals

Education

RVT Credential (CA)

Tools

Practice software

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.

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

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

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

• 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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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).