Registered Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet • Fremont, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aborn Pet Hospital is a growing, long-standing general practice hospital located in Fremont, California, with deep ties to the community. They recently completed a full hospital renovation with added exam rooms. The busy, four-doctor practice treats a variety of pets including cats, dogs, small mammals, and birds. Their mission is to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and to deliver excellent, compassionate medical care to their patients. They also aim to offer personalized service to customers and foster a friendly, professional work environment for their staff. They are looking to hire 2 Registered Veterinary Technicians to join their team.

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in California, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire
• 3 + years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
• Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Understands the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dental Experience, scaling, polishing, extractions, suturing
• Skilled in IV Catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages and splints
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis

Nice To Haves

• Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Proper animal handling and restraint
• Dental Experience, including scaling, polishing, extractions, suturing
• Skilled in IV Catheter placement
• Skilled in urinary catheter placement
• Applying casts, bandages and splints
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis
• All other duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician as allowable by law

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance up to $800 annually
• License reimbursement
• Referral program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing
• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Mental health resources
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• A supportive, collaborative environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees