Registered Veterinary Technician - Lead

Lead Registered Veterinary Technician

(Adoptions/Shelter Medicine)

Full Time, (Various days and hours, weekends/holidays as needed)

$34-$36 an hour, CA RVT License Required

Join a team of dedicated professionals whose mission is to provide high quality care to our adoptable shelter pets! Helen Woodward Animal Center is a diverse facility whose many facets work towards promoting people helping animals and animals helping people. Our Adoptions department is a state of the art medical facility with in-house equipment at your disposal. In this role, you will help oversee and mentor our Vet Assistant staff and administrative support staff within the shelter.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in surgery including anesthesia induction, intubation, animal prep, extubation and monitoring recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings and extractions as directed by the veterinarian
• Radiograph animals and ensure that radiographs are of a diagnostic quality
• Go offsite and perform offsite duties, including overnight offsite trips
• Perform routine medical procedures and monitor sick and/injured patients and communicate findings with veterinarian
• Practice all medical protocols under strict safety standards and correct any lazy or disjointed practices among yourself or others immediately
• Solutions/results oriented and passionate about meeting individual and team goals
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure that all hospital areas are properly cleaned, maintained, well stocked and perform weekly inventory of supplies and medications
• Follow safety and sanitation policies at all times.
• Maintain a current RVT license with up to date CE

The ideal candidate would have:

• A Current CA RVT License
• At least 6 months hands on experience in a veterinary environment (other than schooling)
• Required knowledge with regards to radiography, surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, pharmacology, laboratory and medicine as it pertains to small animal medicine
• Ability to properly operate X-ray machine, develop radiographs and determine quality
• Knowledge of anesthesia and ability to operate anesthesia machine
• Knowledge of small animal husbandry and restraint
• Ability to work in a fast paced, continuously changing environment
• Ability to follow written and oral veterinarian orders without direct supervision

Highlights

• $33-$35 per hour
• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with Employer-Sponsored Match
• Generous Discount Program
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program