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Overnight Veterinary Technician

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - South County
Chula Vista, CA, United States
$19-$29 an hour
Full-time

Description

Position at Pet Emergency & Specialty Center - South County

Overnight Veterinary Technician

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our amazing team!

The Veterinary Technician performs a vital role in our practice, promoting efficient hospital operation and provision of excellent patient care.

Job responsibilities and technical skills include, the following.

Role Responsibilities :

  • Set an example of courtesy and professionalism in working with clients and coworkers.
  • Assist and follow the directions of lead technicians, management and doctors.
  • Perform simple treatments as directed.
  • Reliably perform treatments. Ensure that treatments are kept up to date.
  • Handle all animals with both caution and compassion.
  • Prepare patients for surgery.
  • Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.
  • Assist with some reception work when needed.
  • Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule
  • Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.

Experience & Technical skills :

  • Previous veterinary technician experience 1-3 years.
  • RVT license and emergency preferred.
  • Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
  • Safely restrain patients.
  • Monitor anesthesia and anesthetic recovery.
  • Perform basic lab work.
  • Assist in taking and developing X-rays under the supervision of a senior technician.
  • Give intravenous injections and IV fluids.
  • Place peripheral IV catheters.
  • ICU nursing.
  • Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.
  • Monitor patients in surgery using proper anesthetic techniques

Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.

We have a progressive benefits package for full-time team members including :

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Annual CE credits
  • Personal pet discounts, plus more!

Hourly Wage : $19-$29 / hour depending on experience and skillset.

Schedule : Full time - Must have a weekend day availability. Ability to work overnight and swing shifts is a plus.

27 days ago
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