Emergency Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift

Emergency Veterinary Technician – Swing Shift Full‑time Emergency Veterinary Technician or experienced veterinary assistant opportunity in Berkeley serving the Bay Area. Overview Ready to put your emergency skills to work where they matter most? Join our collaborative Berkeley team as an Emergency Veterinary Technician on swing shift and build your career in fast‑paced, high‑quality veterinary medicine serving pets and families across the Bay Area. Hiring bonus of $2500.00 for successful candidate. Weekend shift differential. Why PETS Referral Center? We are a growing specialty and emergency veterinary hospital located in Berkeley. PETS is a talented and collaborative team who enjoys working together to provide excellent patient care and client service, with a long history of service to our community. Qualifications Positive personality and effective communication skills Experience working in a fast‑paced team environment Multitasking ability At least one year of experience as a technician in a veterinary hospital Registered Veterinary Technician preferred but not required Willingness to work outside of typical 9am‑5pm weekday schedule Responsibilities Assist veterinarians and other staff members Restrain animals safely using stress‑free handling techniques Collaborate and communicate positively with all coworkers Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients Use in‑house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results Takes safe digital radiographs Calculate drug dosages Administer medications via PO, SC, IM, IV routes Perform venous and urinary catheterization Develop or possess advanced emergency skills Comfortable with all aspects of emergency medicine Care for and communicate with clients Prepare and monitor patients for sedated and anesthetic procedures, including setup, monitoring, and recovery care Benefits Competitive salary 3‑day work week schedule Shift differentials: weekends $2.00/hr, overnights $4.00/hr Short‑term disability paid by employer Complimentary life insurance $25,000, with optional additional voluntary benefits Company‑sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% match up to 5% after 6 months of employment Kaiser/United Healthcare insurance plans with multiple options Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options United Healthcare dental insurance (includes 100% paid premium option for team members) United Healthcare vision insurance options Long‑term disability options Progyny fertility and family building support (up to $10,000) Team member discounts for pet care Paid PTO Continuing education allowance Uniform allowance Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time Pay: $26.00 - $39.00 per hour United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non‑discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr