Veterinary Assistant/registered Veterinary - Norco, United States - Norco Animal Hospital

Description

_Norco Animal Hospital is looking for professional, career minded Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and Registered Veterinary Technicians who are growth oriented.

We have a large customer and doctor network and growing, so our caseload is diverse, challenging, and fun _
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This position does require shift flexibility with set schedules _

• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, RVT License Reimbursement, Continuing Education, paid vacation, generous personal pet care discounts, employer paid membership to Urban Sitter with a Child Care Benefit and more _

We are looking for Veterinary Technicians, _Veterinary Assistants and Registered Veterinary Technicians_ that share our values Our values are Positivity, Full Commitment, Hospitality, Accountability, Diversity, Collaboration

• MISSION: Strengthening the bond between people and their pets by caring for pets and the people who love them_

To obtain a position as a _Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician_ you must have one of the following qualifications:

• Current License as a Registered Veterinary Technician in California
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a veterinary technician
• Must have schedule flexibility and available to work a weekend day

As a Veterinary Technician you are the primary support to Veterinarians and patients alike.

Technicians must be able to pay attention to detail, respond quickly and calmly at all times, and maintain the highest quality of patient care and client service.

Technicians must have the skills to be competent in the following duties.

• Assist Veterinarians where needed
• Proper restraint and handling of patients
• Give injections
• Perform appropriate veterinary nursing procedures
• Efficiently draw blood on patients and place IV catheters
• Run inhouse lab work
• Prepare and send out outside lab tests
• Maintain necessary controlled drug logs as required
• Perform dentals and dental extractions (applies to RVT applicants)
• Take radiographs, including dental radiographs
• Surgical preparation of patient and surgery suite
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and ability to setup and assist the doctor during surgeries
• Care of hospitalized pets
• Counsel clients on care
• Maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Physical Requirements for Veterinary Technician Position_
• Allergies to animals must be controllable through medication
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during and up to a 10hour day
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give information in person and on the phone.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure

Pay:
$ $25.00 per hour


Expected hours:
No less than 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• We are looking to fill a full time position that requires shift flexibility, our closing shift ends at 10:30 pm. The shift we are looking to fill will require flexibility and a weekend day availability. Do you have any specific days or hours that you are unavailable to work?

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 3 years (required)

Work Location:
In person