Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant

  • Aggie Animal Dental Center
  • 487 Miller Ave
    Mill Valley, California
  • 11 days ago
  • Full Time

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time
Years Experience
1 - 3 years
Salary
$26 - $36 Hourly

Job Description


Join our close-knit veterinary specialty practice, where you can positively impact the lives of dogs, cats, and the people who love them. We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician or experience Veterinary Assistant with at least 2 years of experience. Specialty practice is an exciting are to focus on specific areas of interest, which means in our case, oral care. We are looking for a full-time or part-time employee.

Required skills:

  • Calculate medical dosages and administer medications IV, IM, SC
  • Place IV catheters
  • Collect and prepare blood samples
  • Monitor anesthesia
  • Clean, wrap and sterilize surgical instruments
  • Record information in electronic medical records; write SOAPs, enter charges, fill prescriptions
  • Able to lift and compassionately restrain patients ranging from 2 lbs to 180 lbs (large pets with assistance from co-workers, of course)
  • Check in patients, discuss findings and discharge instructions with clients in a warm, professional manner

Required attributes:

  • A professional appearance and demeanor that represents our first class medicine
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to return to tasks rapidly after interruptions
  • Excellent client communication skills: professional yet warm interactions with clients
  • Competence with computers; we are a near-paperless practice
  • Passionate about helping animals and empathetic towards clients and teammates

Preferred skills, but will train the right candidate:

  • Obtain full-mouth radiographs
  • Perform ultrasonic scaling

Our team:

  • 1 Board-Certified Veterinary Dental Specialist, 2 Residents (studying to become board certified) and 1 Veterinary Anesthesiologist
  • 1 Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and 1 Veterinary Assistant
  • 2 Client Service Representatives
  • 1 Practice Manager/RVT
  • We are hard-working, fun-loving, and dedicated to providing 5-star service to our clients and unparalleled care for their pets. We build each other up and encourage each other to learn and grow in this field.

Added benefits:

  • We are open Monday to Thursdays 7:30am to 5pm (3 day weekends!)
  • Closed major holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour depending on experienced and/or license

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Work Location: In person in Mill Valley, CA

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time
Years Experience
1 - 3 years
Salary
$26 - $36 Hourly

Benefit Insights


Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Holiday Pay
Dental Insurance

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Originally Posted on: 1/16/2025