Registered Veterinary Technician - Poway Animal Hospital!!

Come join our amazing team!

Poway, California

The hourly pay rate for this position is $29.00 - $33.00 per hour, this varies depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location.

Poway Animal Hospital is a long-standing animal hospital with deep ties to the community, located in beautiful Poway, California. We value compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for pets, and provide excellent client service in an upbeat and fun working environment. Our 3-doctor animal medical facility provides quality medicine while striving to make an impact in our community and treat our patients/clients like family.

Who We're Looking For

We are currently looking to hire an Experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves pets and leads a fun, supportive team. They will have experience rooming patients, surgical assisting experience, and knowledge of equipment used, drawing blood and running bloodwork, knowledge of x-rays and proper positioning, dental experience, proper animal handling and restraint, understanding the importance of client education, and being a positive mentor.

Poway Animal Hospital aims to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate medical care. We strive to give our customers the best-personalized service possible and to create a friendly, professional work environment for our awesome staff!

Learn more about us at: powayah.com 

Requirements:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (license must be current)
• 3+ years of veterinary experience in a hospital
• Dental, dental X-ray, and dental extraction proficiency are a must
• Surgical experience
• Must be able to place IV catheters, blood draws, radiology, labs, room nursing, prescriptions, hospital maintenance, client communications, training and mentoring other staff, and front office duties.

Qualifications 

• Experience as a veterinary technician or assistant. 

• Strong animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures. 

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 

• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT) preferred – or eligibility to obtain licensure based on state requirements. 

• A degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program is preferred but not required. 

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Responsibilities 

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures. 

• Safely handle and restrain animals; administer medications and vaccines. 

• Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. 

• Educate clients on pet care and ensure a clean, organized work environment. 

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What Makes Us Different 

• Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid! 

• Career development and advancement opportunities. 

• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!  

​Learn more about us at AmeriVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business

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