Registered Veterinary Technician

We are looking for an RVT to join our team!
VCA Miller Robertson Animal Hospital in beautiful West Hollywood, CA, is hiring now!

Location: 8807 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, as well as health and well‑being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $22 to $35 / hour based on experience, knowledge, and skill set at the time of hire.

Assist the doctor and other hospital staff by caring for and cleaning patients and facilities, including completing patient treatments, assisting in surgery, and all other animal care functions, as well as other tasks involved in the operations of a veterinary hospital.

• Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people-oriented.”
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be capable of being cross‑trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job.
• Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.

• College or college‑equivalent education as required in becoming a Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician.
• Direct and guide veterinary assistants, including kennel attendants.
• Technician training as needed.
• Perform emergency care within regulatory limits.
• Dental and anesthesia experience is a must.

• Dependable attendance is required.
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a minimum 8‑hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and understand written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time, and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Job functions and job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Agree to incorporate the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of Service, and VCA Standards of Client Service in their daily job performance.
• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting and/or exam rooms.
• Assist receptionists with client/patient checking in and checking out of the hospital.
• Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.
• Serve as “Ambassadors” for creating and maintaining goodwill for the hospital.
• Build rapport with clients and pets.
• Immediately greet clients and their pets by name, making eye contact with clients while speaking to them.
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service.
• If there is a delay, keep clients informed of the expected waiting time.
• Must support reception staff by providing telephone support to ensure that clients’ calls and requests are being processed in a timely manner.
• Provide support to reception staff in appointment scheduling.
• Ability to effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer non‑medical questions:
• General dietary requirements and feeding schedules.
• Vaccination schedules for dogs and cats.
• Basic dietary recommendations (types of diets that may be recommended for a pet).
• Dental care instructions.
• Indications for performing routine laboratory tests (i.e., fecals, heartworm, leukemia, etc.).
• Housebreaking techniques.
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