Veterinary Technician - Emergency & ICU

Veterinary Technician Emergency & ICU

PESCM, located in San Rafael, is the only 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin offering specialties in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Urgent Care, Emergency, Radiology, and Critical Care. Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually pushing to improve our medicine, service, communication, and ourselves.

We are not your typical veterinary hospital. PESCM is led by managers who have been with the hospital for a decade or moreall promoted from within. As former nurses and client service professionals, we understand what employees need because we've been there ourselves. We believe the key to combating compassion fatigue is taking care of one another. We are committed to providing a nurturing yet professional environment that supports your growth and success, offering:

• Predictable schedules
• Regular time off
• Competitive pay
• Generous benefits
• A supportive, collaborative team culture

Veterinary Technicians at PESCM are responsible for a wide variety of patient care and customer service tasks. In addition to core veterinary technician skills such as patient restraint, administering medications, IV catheter placement, and phlebotomy, Emergency Department technicians will:

• Set up CRIs and calculate medical math
• Place indwelling urinary catheters
• Place jugular catheters
• Provide quality, compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• Prepare and administer blood and plasma transfusions
• Assist in surgeries and other sedated procedures
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets
• Take radiographs (out of the room) and obtain, prepare, and submit blood samples for diagnostic testing
• Operate mechanical ventilators for anesthesia
• Provide client education on a wide range of at-home care needs

About You:

• RVT preferred; minimum of 2 years of experience required
• Comprehensive understanding of anesthetic monitoring
• Proficiency in processing basic laboratory specimens
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Understanding of normal vs. abnormal physiologic ranges
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community
• Positive outlook and strong teamwork skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Dedication to delivering exceptional client service
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun

Compensation:

• $35.00 $45.00 per hour, this range includes applicable shift differentials.

Shift Differentials:

• $2.00/hour for weekend shifts
• $3.00/hour for overnight shifts
• Weekend and overnight differentials stack when applicable

Sign-On Bonus:

• $3,000 for day and swing Credentialed Veterinary Technicians
• $6,000 for overnight Credentialed Veterinary Technicians

Schedule Options:

• Monday through Thursday, 2:00 PM 12:30 AM
• Sunday through Tuesday, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM
• Tuesday through Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement for membership and licensure fees
• 401(k) retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance (some plans paid up to 100%)
• Basic life insurance plus optional voluntary insurance for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time offand encouragement to use it
• Double pay for holidays
• Commuter benefits
• In-house fun committee

Location: 1 Thorndale Drive San Rafael, CA 94903

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.