Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

AOSN Dermatology • Pasadena, CA

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About The Position

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Pasadena, part of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN), is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant. The role supports specialty veterinary care and prioritizes compassionate nursing care, excellent client service, and effective collaboration with doctors and clinic staff. The successful candidate is energetic, positive, proactive, punctual, adaptable, accountable, open to diversity, and willing to teach others and share ideas. They should be committed to the needs of the clinic and able to see the bigger picture.

The position includes patient-care duties such as preparing and restraining animals, supporting procedures and anesthesia, administering prescribed medications, providing wound care, and communicating observations to a doctor. The employee must also be capable of cross-training for front-office receptionist duties, including telephone and computer work. The role requires dependable attendance, the ability to work long or irregular hours under pressure, and frequent movement throughout a minimum eight-hour day. The posted pay range is $22.00–$34.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Telephone and computer skills for potential cross-training in front-office receptionist duties.
• Team-oriented willingness to learn new techniques and treatments and accept change.
• Skills in phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, animal preparation and restraint, anesthetic induction and monitoring, assisting with procedures, suturing cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, applying bandages and/or splints, wound care, and using a stethoscope and otoscope.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependable attendance.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work long or irregular hours under pressure.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets in waiting areas and exam rooms.
• Exceed clients’ expectations of service.
• Provide compassionate nursing care to patients.
• Perform housekeeping and maintenance tasks.
• Perform cursory examinations of animals and recognize potential patient issues.
• Clearly communicate findings to a doctor.
• Maintain records.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters.
• Prepare and restrain animals during procedures.
• Perform anesthetic induction and monitoring.
• Assist with procedures and suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues.
• Apply bandages and/or splints and provide wound care.
• Use a stethoscope and otoscope.
• Advise pet owners on proper care.
• Be cross-trained for front-office receptionist duties, including telephone and computer work.
• Learn new techniques and treatments, accept change, and share ideas with others.

Benefits

• No nights or weekends.
• Robust vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time/mental health days, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage options, and leaves of absence.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits, Health Savings Accounts, wellbeing support, and free counseling and referral services.
• 401(k) plan with safe harbor match, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through certification programs and continuing education opportunities.
• Life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and commuting benefits.
• Company-provided scrubs.
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets.
• Monthly bonus based on the clinic’s dietary sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED