Registered Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County (VSH) in San Marcos, CA, is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Internal Medicine department. This is an exciting opportunity for a California-licensed RVT who enjoys complex medical cases, advanced diagnostic procedures, and hands-on nursing care. You'll work directly with four experienced Internists in a collaborative Specialty and Emergency hospital, gaining exposure to procedures and cases that go beyond general practice. Whether you already have Internal Medicine experience or are an experienced RVT looking to transition into specialty veterinary medicine, we'd love to hear from you!
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.
- Comfortable 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
- Work alongside Internal Medicine Specialists to coordinate appointments, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and patient care.
- Perform patient assessments 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 regarding patient care, appointments, and treatment instructions.
- Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to ensure continuity of patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
