Registered Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cabrillo Pet Hospital is looking to hire a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves animals and being part of a fun, supportive team. This role involves rooming patients, surgical assisting, drawing blood, running lab work, knowledge of x-rays and proper positioning, animal handling and restraint, and client education. The position is located at 4134 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107. Cabrillo Pet Hospital is a large, multi-service practice offering veterinary services, boarding & day camp, and a pet store, proudly AAHA accredited since 1975.

Requirements

Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of California, license must be active and in good standing.
3+ years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting
Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
Passion for working with animals and their owners
Experience with proper animal handling and restraint, Fear Free preferred
Understand the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Fear Free certification preferred

Responsibilities

Rooming patients
Surgical assisting experience and knowledge of equipment used
Drawing blood and running lab work
Knowledge of x-rays and proper positioning
Proper animal handling and restraint
Client education
Obtain accurate and thorough medical histories
Perform basic exam procedures
Skilled in venipuncture and Intravenous (IV) catheter placement (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
Perform digital radiology (X-ray) including positioning
Perform complete dental procedures, including digital x-rays, scaling, polishing, charting, and extractions
Comfortable with general anesthesia and surgical assisting (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique)
Laboratory skills including microscope (ear and fecal cytology); in-house laboratory equipment
Ability to utilize ultrasound to obtain diagnostic images and urine samples
Excellent client communication/education
Perform Technician appointments independently, including accurate medical record documentation