Overnight Veterinary Technician
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center
Location
Chula Vista, CA | United States
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Position at Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - South County
Overnight Veterinary Technician
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our amazing team!
The Veterinary Technician performs a vital role in our practice, promoting efficient hospital operation and provision of excellent patient care. Job responsibilities and technical skills include, the following.
Role Responsibilities:
- Set an example of courtesy and professionalism in working with clients and coworkers.
- Assist and follow the directions of lead technicians, management and doctors.
- Perform simple treatments as directed.
- Reliably perform treatments. Ensure that treatments are kept up to date.
- Handle all animals with both caution and compassion.
- Prepare patients for surgery.
- Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.
- Assist with some reception work when needed.
- Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule
- Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.
Experience & Technical skills: * Previous veterinary technician experience 1-3 years.
* RVT license and emergency preferred.
* Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
* Safely restrain patients.
* Monitor anesthesia and anesthetic recovery.
* Perform basic lab work.
* Assist in taking and developing X-rays under the supervision of a senior technician.
* Give intravenous injections and IV fluids.
* Place peripheral IV catheters.
* ICU nursing.
* Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.
* Monitor patients in surgery using proper anesthetic techniques
Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.
We have a progressive benefits package for full-time team members including:
-Health Insurance
-Vision and Dental Insurance
-401k with employer contribution
-PTO
-Annual CE credits
-Personal pet discounts, plus more!
Hourly Wage: $19-$29/hour depending on experience and skillset.
Schedule: Full time - Must have a weekend day availability. Ability to work overnight and swing shifts is a plus.
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