Registered Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Polk Street Animal Hospital is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. This is a full-time position with a salary of $25.00–$35.00/hr, based on experience, skills, and licensure. The schedule involves four 10-hour shifts per week, with some Saturdays required. The hospital is a busy multi-doctor practice serving San Francisco’s Russian Hill and Polk Gulch neighborhoods, emphasizing high-quality veterinary care and a supportive, collaborative environment. They encourage technicians to practice to the full extent of their license and welcome both experienced professionals and motivated new graduates.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician license, or eligibility to obtain licensure
- One year of veterinary clinical experience preferred; motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply
- Strong technical skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia, dentistry, and radiography
- Accuracy with medication calculations and administration
- Excellent client communication and education skills
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to teamwork
- Availability to work some Saturdays
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift [Weight] lbs with assistance
Responsibilities
- Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
- Induce anesthesia and monitor patients through anesthesia and recovery
- Prepare patients for surgery and provide advanced anesthetic support
- Perform dental prophylaxis and take dental radiographs
- Take diagnostic digital radiographs
- Run in-house IDEXX laboratory diagnostics
- Calculate and administer medications accurately
- Provide treatments, monitoring, and nursing care for hospitalized patients
- Assess patients and support veterinarians with ongoing care plans
- Educate clients on their pets’ care with clear, compassionate communication
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
