Veterinary Technician

Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team! Los Feliz is a full-service veterinary hospital in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. We've been serving the pets of Los Angeles and beyond for over 90 years! We are AAHA accredited and use the organization's guidelines for our services and procedures. Our mission is to empower and support our veterinary team to deliver unparalleled service and clinical quality in caring for pets and their families while also creating health-related educational opportunities for our clients. We have a very respectful team culture and pride ourselves in achieving great teamwork.
Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports the hospital by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and extraordinary service to our patients and clients. As a Veterinary Technician, you will fully assist the DVMs and RVTs to help improve the quality of care to the patients by relieving them of technical work and achieving greater efficiency at Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in determining animal requirements by helping conduct animal examinations, restraining patients, and reviewing care plans and records
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering vaccines, providing wound care management, completing laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging
• Assembling required supplies and instruments for procedures
• Fill prescriptions and administer PO, SQ, IM, IV medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to demonstrate and follow procedures in catheter placement and phlebotomy

Qualifications and Skills:

• At least 1 year of experience performing above duties
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience in surgical and dental procedures is a plus
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Available Schedule: Full-time position, will be scheduled 4-5 days/week from 8am-5pm or 8:30am-5:30pm

• We are open: M-F 7:30am-5pm
• Saturdays from 8am-3pm
• Closed Sundays

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($21.00 - $23.00 per hour)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k + company match
• Paid time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Professional development support
• Mental health assistance
• Employee discounts on veterinary services
• Scrub allowance
• Respectful and encouraging environment!

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Los Feliz Small Animal Hospital is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Job Reference ID: CPP-0000176