Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant
- Aggie Animal Dental Center
- 487 Miller AveMill Valley, California
- 11 days ago
- Full Time
Job Summary
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
Aggie Animal Dental Center
Job ID: 460327377
Originally Posted on: 1/16/2025