Registered Veterinary Technician

Petco•Huntington Beach, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Veterinary Technician provides veterinary care to patients at Petco’s Vetco Total Care full-service hospital and customer care to their owners. The technician represents the hospital’s mission and values, helps set the tone for the technical and customer-support team, and contributes to a cohesive, motivated hospital team focused on patient needs and excellent client and patient experiences. The role supports veterinarians with appointments, procedures, treatments, and patient monitoring, while also maintaining medical records, communicating with clients, managing inventory and accounts receivable, and helping keep the hospital clean and organized. The technician works under the direct supervision of veterinarians for patient-care activities and takes overall direction from the Hospital Office Manager. The position has no immediate supervisory duties.

Requirements

Completed college or college-equivalent education required to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state where the hospital is located.
At least 1 year of previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Willingness to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, accept change, and work as a team player.
Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to bend, kneel, lift up to 30 pounds as necessary, and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments or walk-ins, escort them to exam rooms, obtain weights and vital signs, and record information and patient histories in the electronic medical record.
Assist veterinarians with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
Restrain patients; collect and process laboratory samples; handle and dispense medications at the veterinarian’s direction; and maintain electronic medical records.
Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results to doctors and clients, update inventory and patient/client records, and manage accounts receivable.
Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures; support anesthesia induction and monitoring under veterinarian direction; monitor recovery; and prepare patients for discharge or transfer to overnight care.
Provide in-hospital treatments for sick patients, including injectable and oral medications and intravenous therapies.
Keep patients clean, watered, and fed when indicated and directed by a veterinarian, and safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.
Participate in training new staff and sharing knowledge as required.
Maintain a neat and clean hospital environment through regular cleaning and scheduled maintenance.
Perform additional duties as assigned and provide backup phone and front-desk support as needed.