Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is a fast-paced, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego, California. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for all employees. We are adding to our team with an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician. For over 30 years, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are looking for a motivated individual willing to work with a strong team in a fast-paced environment. We are currently looking for an experienced Registered Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team.

Requirements

Strong critical thinking skills
Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes treated by Internal Medicine.
Strong patient restraint and handling skills.
Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia.
Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients.
Experience with a surgical ventilator.
Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!

Responsibilities

Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc.