Steveston Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to work directly along side on of the Doctors in our fast paced, 3.5 doctor practice. SVH has been family run for over 40 years and believes in providing high-quality medical care for our patients while also serving our clients with 5 star customer service.

This position is a Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm shift.

THE JOB ENTAILS

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

Setting up and taking radiographs
Hospitalized patient care, including monitoring and administering treatments
Collecting and preparing samples for laboratory tests such as bloodwork, urinalysis, ear cytology and fecal exams
Taking initial TPR and medical history of patients for appointments
Maintaining accurate patient records
Calculating dosages and administering medications at the direction of the Veterinarian
Educating clients on nutrition and preventative care
Preparing and explaining medications to go home
Discussing treatment recommendations and estimates
Performing treatments such as wound cleaning, ear cleaning, bandaging etc.
Sedating and monitoring patients for various medical procedures

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Has a valid Registered Veterinary Technician Diploma
A dedicated, hard-working individual with an optimistic, can-do attitude
Extremely empathetic and patient with pets and owners
Responsible and reliable team-player
Strong customer service and care
A desire to improve their current skills as well as learn new ones
Must have experience working in the veterinary industry or equivalent related experience, and completion of the RVT program is required

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive wages
Discounted veterinary care, medicine and food
CE Allowance
Extended medical coverage after 1 year of employment
A great team!

Experience:

Registered Veterinary Technician: 1 year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.00-$35.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Paid time off
Store discount
Vision care
Wellness program

Schedule:

10 hour shift
Day shift
No weekends

Work Location: In person

Steveston Veterinary Hospital

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