Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals•San Diego, CA

2d•$27 - $35•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 Swing and Overnight 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. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com Apply Today! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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.
Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia.
Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients.
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 a surgical ventilator.
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.