Registered Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Alta Rancho Pet Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The hospital, proudly serving the community since 1975, is staffed with passionate animal lovers dedicated to providing high-quality care. Led by Dr. Kathy Henderson for the last 25 years, the hospital emphasizes longevity and a positive team environment. The role involves working with small animals, birds, exotics, and their owners, providing comprehensive nursing care, and utilizing various diagnostic and surgical skills. The position is full-time with 5/8-hour shifts and some Saturday coverage.

Requirements

3 + years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in California, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire
Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
Passion for working with small animals, birds, exotics, and their owners
Experience with proper animal handling and restraint for a variety of species
Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
Understand the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
Dental procedure experience, scaling, polishing, radiographs, extractions, suturing required
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

Responsibilities

Perform nursing care in a hospital or outdoor setting
Perform dental procedures including scaling, polishing, radiographs, extractions, suturing
Perform IV Catheter placement
Perform urinary catheter placement
Apply casts, bandages and splints
Perform anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
Perform laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
Perform diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis
Perform all other duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician as allowable by law