Registered Veterinary Technician

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network • Ontario, CA

21d • $25 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Veterinary Technician at Animal Dermatology Clinic - Ontario, who is seeking to specialize in dermatology. The role involves working closely with Board-Certified Dermatologists and the technical team to manage complex cases, improve patient quality of life through treatments, and act as a communication bridge between the doctor and client. The ideal candidate is energetic, positive, takes initiative, is punctual, willing to teach and share ideas, adaptable, sees the big picture, and is professional and caring with patients and clients.

Requirements

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day

Nice To Haves

• Specialty medicine and dermatology experience

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases
• Provide enhanced quality of life via treatments
• Provide a bridge of communication between the doctor and client
• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Provide compassionate nursing care
• Perform housekeeping/ maintenance
• Perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor
• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care

Benefits

• No nights or weekends
• No on-call duties
• No holiday shifts
• Robust vacation allowance
• Paid holidays
• Sick time/mental health days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage options
• Leaves of absence
• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% of pay and 50% match on up to 2% more of pay
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through certification programs and CE opportunities
• Life insurance
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Legal counseling
• Identity theft protection
• Commuting benefits
• Company provided scrubs
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
• Monthly bonus based on clinic’s dietary sales

What This Job Offers

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