Veterinary Assistant/Registered Veterinary Technician

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! We have two locations, off the I-15, serving Southwest Riverside County. Our locations are located in Norco & Lake Elsinore.

* We are looking to fill a Tuesday thru Friday and every other Sunday shift. This position requires shift flexibility

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 2 years of experience working as a Veterinary Technician
• Must have schedule flexibility and available to work weekend shifts

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 in-house 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 10-hour 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

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. The shift we are looking to fill will require flexibility and weekend availability. Do you have any specific days or hours that you are unavailable to work?

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person