Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant

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