Registered Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County in San Marcos, California, is hiring an experienced California-licensed Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for its Internal Medicine department. The RVT will work directly with four Internal Medicine Specialists in a collaborative specialty and emergency hospital, providing hands-on nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions and assisting with advanced diagnostic procedures. Candidates may have previous Internal Medicine experience or be experienced RVTs looking to transition into specialty veterinary medicine. The role offers a full-time, four-day workweek with a choice of Monday–Thursday or Wednesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM. The position provides exposure to anesthesia, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, CT imaging, ultrasound, digital radiography, and specialized patient care, with opportunities for continuing education and career development. The hospital is a 24-hour Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty veterinary hospital.
Requirements
- Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
- At least 1–2 years of hands-on clinical veterinary experience.
- Strong veterinary nursing skills, including patient assessment, venipuncture, laboratory testing, medication administration, and IV fluid therapy.
- Experience with veterinary anesthesia, including induction, monitoring, and recovery.
- Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff.
- Comfort using electronic medical records and working in a paperless hospital environment.
- Dependable, adaptable, and committed to providing compassionate patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Internal Medicine, Emergency, Critical Care, or Specialty veterinary medicine.
- Familiarity with endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, CT imaging, or advanced diagnostic procedures.
- Experience managing complex medical cases in a high-volume veterinary hospital.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate appointments, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and patient care alongside Internal Medicine Specialists.
- Assess patients and provide skilled nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions.
- Collect and process blood and laboratory samples, perform medical calculations, and assist with diagnostic testing.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and prescribed treatments in accordance with veterinary orders.
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
- Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, and other Internal Medicine procedures.
- Perform digital radiography and assist with CT imaging and advanced diagnostic procedures.
- Monitor patient status, document treatments, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
- Communicate compassionately with clients about patient care, appointments, and treatment instructions.
- Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to ensure continuity of patient care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Substantial employee pet discount
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance
- VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and professional training
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities within VSH and Ethos Veterinary Health
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
