Emergency Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift

Emergency Veterinary Technician - Swing Shift | Bay Area, California Full-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician or experienced veterinary assistant opportunity in Berkeley serving the Bay Area. Ready to put your emergency skills to work where they matter most? Join our collaborative Berkely 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. We have a long history of providing excellent service to our community. Who are we looking for? Please have a positive personality, be capable of effective communication, enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, multi-task like a pro, and have a well-rounded skill set and solid knowledge base. As we are a 24-hour emergency hospital please be willing to work outside of the boring 9am-5pm weekday schedule. We prefer someone with at least one year of experience working as a technician in a veterinary hospital. Registered Veterinary Technician preferred but not required. Responsibilities include: Assisting Veterinarians and other staff members Restraining animals safely using stress-free handling techniques Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients Successfully use all in house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results Safely and effectively take digital radiographs Be able to calculate drug dosages Giving medications via all prescribed routes: PO, SC, IM, IV Proficiency with catheterization (venous, urinary) Possess or develop advanced emergency skills Comfortable with all aspects of emergency medicine Effectively care for and communicate with clients Prepare and monitor patients for sedated and anesthetic procedures, including setup, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery care. Benefits: We are committed to your well-being and offer a comprehensive compensation package. These include: Competitive salary 3-day work week schedule Shift differentials for weekends $2.00/hr, overnights $4.00/hr Short Term Disability paid for by employer Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible 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 a 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 CE 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 Animal Clinic Downtown