Registered Veterinary Technician - Katella Animal Clinic
About The Position
Katella Animal Clinic is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician to join its small- to medium-sized animal clinic in Anaheim, California. The clinic emphasizes compassionate, pet-centered care that considers pets’ physical and emotional wellness. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, enjoys working with animals, and contributes positively to a supportive team. The role involves assisting with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures; handling and restraining animals; administering medications and vaccines; collecting samples; performing laboratory work; and maintaining accurate patient records. Candidates should be familiar with patient rooming, surgical equipment and assistance, blood draws, lab work, radiography and positioning, and client education. Dental scaling, polishing, radiographs, and extractions are needed. The schedule may be full-time or part-time. Pay is $25–$34 per hour, depending on experience, certifications, education, and licensure.
Requirements
- Experience as a veterinary technician or assistant.
- Strong animal-handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience with patient rooming, surgical assistance and equipment, blood draws, laboratory work, radiography and proper positioning, and animal handling and restraint.
- Understanding of the importance of client education.
- Ability to perform dental scaling, polishing, radiographs, and extractions.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and a positive, motivating team member.
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT), or eligibility to obtain licensure based on state requirements.
- Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures.
- Safely handle and restrain animals.
- Administer medications and vaccines.
- Collect laboratory samples and maintain accurate patient records.
- Educate clients on pet care.
- Ensure a clean, organized work environment.
- Room patients, draw blood, and run laboratory work.
- Use radiography equipment and properly position patients.
- Perform dental scaling, polishing, radiographs, and extractions.
Benefits
- Referral program.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
- Continuing education programs provided by AmeriVet at no cost.
- Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing.
- Competitive pay and performance bonuses.
- 401(k) matching.
- Student loan assistance.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Mental health resources.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Supportive, collaborative environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
