Registered Veterinary Technician; RVT I & II

Description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Technician I and II (RVT)

Department: Spay and Neuter Clinic

Reports To: Senior Clinic Manager/Clinic Assistant Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time

RVT I Salary (C1): Hiring Range: $20.50 - $24.50 per hour;
Salary Range: $20.50 - $28.18 per hour

RVT II Salary (S2): Hiring Range: $26.50 - $29.00 per hour;
Salary Range: $26.50 - $33.35 per hour

The Sacramento SPCA is a vibrant, well-established and respected non-profit animal welfare organization. Through our nationally-ranked high-volume spay and neuter clinic (we are ranked as one of the top 10 clinics in the country!), successful adoption program, pet retention support, and commitment to excellent animal care, the Sacramento SPCA is giving more than shelter and saving animals one life at a time.

The Clinic RVT I and RVT II positions have the primary responsibility for patient care and safety as well as the sterile and efficient flow of the day in the SSPCA Spay and Neuter Clinic. These positions assists licensed veterinarians in the primary care and treatment of pre-op and post-operative surgery animals and maintains all procedures and practices within the Spay Clinic to meet the highest standards possible.

A current California Registered Veterinary Technician License is required for these positions.

• Calculates anesthetic and pre-anesthetic medications as appropriate for individual patients.
• Prepares the Clinic for surgery.
• Provides support during surgery to veterinarians.
• Takes temperature, pulse and respiration of patients.
• Administers pharmaceuticals such as medications and vaccines.
• Collects and prepares blood, urine, and feces samples.
• Gives intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous injections.
• Maintains cleanliness of the surgery room and other related areas, to provide a safe, clean and sterile environment.
• Performs routine cleaning and general maintenance of medical equipment, facilities and animal housing.
• Impounds, quarantines and restrains animals as required.
• Examines animals and makes referrals to veterinarians as needed.
• Microchips animals.
• Orders, unloads, stores, and restocks medical supplies and related equipment.
• Provides post-surgical and treatment information to animal owners.
• Assigns and oversees medically related duties to volunteers and Animal Care Attendants.
• Maintains written records for the animal hospital.
• Performs the following procedures under the direct supervision of licensed veterinarians:

• Assists in training and onboarding of new staff and volunteers.
• Manages the flow and efficiency of each surgical day.
• Actively works with surgeons to triage and coordinate patient care priorities during morning rounds and throughout the day.
• Assigns tasks and ensures completion of all opening/closing duties.
• Offers constructive coaching and feedback to staff and volunteers and recognizes opportunities for celebrating wins and successes
• The SSPCA is dedicated to our people and the pets we serve. The RVT II is expected to work closely with clinic management in offering suggestions, input, and implementation of new processes, protocols and systems.

• Schedules spay/neuter appointments and completes appropriate paperwork for Spay Clinic related activities (i.e. filing, Spay Clinic correspondence, spay/neuter deposits and refunds, surgery reminders, telephone follow-ups, misc. reports).
• Must be punctual and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
• Assists in tours, lectures, public education programs, special events and fundraising activities as needed.
• Provides accurate information and friendly professional service to the public and to co-workers in a responsive, positive, courteous, truthful and tactful manner.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply…