Registered Vet Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Rohnert Park Veterinary Clinic is urgently hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician!

• Uphold ethics and emphasis on sanitation and sterile technique.
• Exhibits a pleasant, positive, and enthusiastic persona.
• Ability to escalate feedback to management rather than partake in workplace gossip.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with patients, clients, and coworkers.
• Ability to efficiently multitask in high-stress environments (i.e: high telephone volume, emergencies, and euthanasia).
• Maintain telephone traffic and appointment schedule in a timely manner.
• Maintain proper paperwork and medical records as required by law.
• Comfortable using multiple digital platforms (i.e: Windows, AVImark, Gmail, and Google Drive).
• Efficiently execute all steps of Rohnert Park Veterinary Clinic's standard operating procedures.

Clinical Expectations Include:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry.
• Venipuncture.
• Catheter placement.
• Pharmacy.
• Patient recovery.
• Provide humane care and treatment to every patient.
• Perform diagnostic procedures (i.e: various lab work including the use of a microscope, and radiology).
• Accurately calculate, draw, and prepare medications upon DVM request.
• Monitor, and maintain animals under anesthesia.
• Assist with all aspects of surgeries (i.e: patient preparation and recovery, procedure preparation, and sterilization).
• Initiation of emergency medical practices as necessary.
• Ensure that each animal receives the proper vaccinations.
• Maintain department equipment in good working order. Report items for repair/replacement as needed to management in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered Veterinary Technician License is required.
• Experience with PULSE Software and IDEXX equipment is highly preferred.
• Willing to train the right individual that is eager to learn.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grab, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Compensation is based on experience $30.00 - $35.00 per hour.
• 8 hour shifts, 5 days per week, Flexible schedule Monday - Saturday.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• Dental insurance.
• Employee discount.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off/Sick time off.
• Vision insurance.