Registered Veterinary Technician; Part Time

Registered Veterinary Technician (Part Time)

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Pet Vet Care Centers' Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team! At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people—providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage—for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets, we deliver the Ultimate Care Experience—every pet, every client, every time with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide
, we offer local autonomy with national support, career mobility and development opportunities, and a collaborative inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first.

• 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, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.
• 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 the veterinarian.
• Apply full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients’ rooms and cages, and observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing, wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database accurately and timely.
• Communicate with pet owners about the status of their patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for supplies, verify and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that each animal released is clean and properly groomed.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license, as required.
• A few years of veterinary medicine experience preferred.

• Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Works cooperatively with the team to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks.
• Proactively looks for opportunities to address and follow through on work activities.
• Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Uses effective and appropriate communication methods.
• Provides outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Monitors information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Consistently…