Registered Vet Tech, Vet Services - VIP Petcare

Registered Vet Tech, Vet Services - VIP Petcare

Overall Job Summary: The Registered Veterinary Technician position is responsible for providing preventative veterinary services to all patients belonging to pet parents under the support of an employee veterinarian. The employee veterinarian will be off-site and serve as the veterinarian agent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%):

• Deliver high-quality preventative nursing care in a community clinic setting with a strong focus on wellness and preventative medicine.
• Provide guidance and oversight to veterinary assistants and support staff; foster a collaborative, team-oriented clinic culture.
• Educate pet parents on preventative health care
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with all regulatory and practice standards.
• Uphold safety protocols and ensure a clean, organized clinical environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience in a full service, ER, or urgent care veterinary hospital.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Professional Certifications: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) required
• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in the state of California

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities:

• Familiarity with core and lifestyle vaccinations for both canine and feline patients.
• A firm understanding of current vaccination guidelines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while efficiently managing many patients with accuracy, compassion, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage workflow in a clinical environment.
• Confident in handling emergency situations with calm, effective triage and decision-making.
• Familiarity with intubation & administering lifesaving CPR to pets.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to work prolonged periods of time.
• Professional appearance & positive conduct.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work cross functionally with teams to direct and lead company initiatives/goals.
• Ability to switch focus rapidly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, problem solving & analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client service skills.
• Independent thinker with a high level of initiative and professionalism.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to cats and dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Ability to work weekends, varied weekdays & times.
• Physical Requirements: Sitting, Standing (not walking), Walking, Kneeling/Stooping/Bending.

Disclaimer: This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.