Overnight Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Washington Blvd Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Overnight Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join their team in Whittier, California. This role involves providing attentive overnight nursing care, following detailed treatment plans, and ensuring patient safety and comfort. The position requires confidence in working independently while maintaining close communication with doctors, leadership, and the medical team. The hospital operates seven days a week, and the overnight team is crucial for maintaining continuity of care for hospitalized, surgical, and emergency patients.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary technician or veterinary assistant experience
- Knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology
- Experience with emergency, surgical, and hospitalized patient care
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work effectively during overnight hours
- Confidence following treatment plans and recognizing changes in patient condition
- A positive, supportive, and team-oriented approach
- Patience, kindness, and compassion in challenging situations
- A commitment to continued learning and sharing knowledge with others
- The ability to build strong working relationships with teammates, doctors, and leadership
Responsibilities
- Follow digital treatment plans prescribed by the attending veterinarian
- Provide safe, effective patient handling and low-stress restraint
- Administer medications, injections, sedation, and nursing care as directed
- Place intravenous catheters and support emergency and surgical care
- Monitor hospitalized patients and communicate changes in patient status
- Administer and monitor general anesthesia when required and within training and scope
- Collect diagnostic samples through venipuncture, cystocentesis, fecal collection, and other approved methods
- Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics, including urinalysis and cytology
- Process samples using in-hospital laboratory equipment
- Assist with blood transfusions and advanced nursing procedures
- Take diagnostic radiographs
- Maintain accurate and complete digital medical records
- Sterilize surgical instruments and manage autoclave and ethylene oxide equipment appropriately
- Monitor surgical inventory and ensure necessary supplies are available
- Maintain clean treatment areas, patient wards, and workspaces
- Follow infectious disease, biomedical waste, and medical waste protocols
- Complete laundry, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal, and other hospital upkeep duties
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 401(k) matching
- Roth retirement savings
- Tuition support
- Flexible spending options
- Referral bonuses
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Supplemental coverage
- Paid time off
- Pet care discounts
- Health Savings Account
- Continuing education allowance
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- TechLife resources for veterinary technicians
- License or VTNE reimbursement for eligible credentialed team members
- A consistent four-day workweek
- Six paid holidays
- Parental leave
- An Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, technology, and more
- 529 Savings Plan
- Free or discounted laboratory work for employee pets
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement for eligible credentialed veterinary technicians
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement for eligible veterinary technicians
- TechLife Professional Development Program and companywide technician community for veterinary technicians
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
