About us

Located about 11 miles east of the City of San Diego and about 25 miles from the Mexican border, the clinic is nestled between Mount Helix and Rancho San Diego. We do a good deal of work with several different local rescue organizations to provide care for injured and in-need animals that are looking for a new home. We primarily work with cats and dogs. Currently have on site three veterinarians that receive cliental from San Diego County and beyond.

We are fast-paced, engaging and inclusive.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Paced
• Engaging

Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include; providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, provide nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, oversee triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Position Functions:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by veterinarian.
• Obtain and verifies medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, cleans patients ' rooms, cages, and equipment; observes patients for clinical signs of disease.
• Prepare and administers medications, intravenously, orally, and topically
• Perform ear cleanings and minor flushes
• Obtain skin scrapes and tape samples
• Prepare skin and ear cytology
• Place intravenous and urinary catheters
• Give injection and takes blood samples
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
• Sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of tpatient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carries out oral and written directions.

Surgery

• Provide extensive surgical assistance by preparing pets, scrubbing, shaving, acting as a surgical nurse, and operating specific surgical equipment and supplies.
• Induce and monitors anesthesia

Imaging

• Assists veterinarians with a variety of diagnostic imaging modalities to include digital radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, etc.

Dentistry

• Perform dental cleanings, polishing, and intraoral radiographs
• Perform nerve blocks
• Assist with dental procedures and oral surgery

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches and potential injuries. Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions, and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties in a professional and mature manner.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager or practice.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• La Mesa, CA 91941: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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