Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - San Diego, CA
$56,160–$116,480 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
San Diego, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$56,160–$116,480 yearAssociates DegreeVeterinaryLarge
Full TimeAssociates DegreeLargeVeterinary
Job Summary
Triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care nursing for a wide range of emergency cases from minor to complex. Deliver IVs, CRIs, blood transfusions, central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and imaging while performing CPR and managing fragile patients. Communicate with pet parents during stressful moments and collaborate with doctors to shape care plans. Work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis in a fast-paced, noisy environment with strong odors.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program
- Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located
- 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
- Basic computer skills
- Comprehension of practice management software
- Electronic medical record keeping
- Excellent communicator
- Calm under pressure
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to work on the floor
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own
- Ability to support up to 40 kg with assistance
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment
- Willingness to work with strong or unpleasant odors
- Availability to work nights
- Availability to work weekends
- Availability to work holidays
- Ability to work on a rotating basis
- Ability to work as needed basis
- Ability to work based on hospital needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with people from all backgrounds
- Ability to work with different personality types
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program (strongly preferred)
- VTS in ECC
- VTS in internal medicine
- VTS in anesthesia/analgesia
- Experience in emergency medicine
- Experience in specialty medicine
- Empathetic
- People-centric approach
- Sense of humility
- Strong sense of ownership over work
- Responsibility for outcomes
- Commitment to achieving long-term, impactful results
- Curious by nature
- Asks insightful questions
- Continuously seeks out opportunities to learn and grow skills and knowledge
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