Registered Veterinary Technician - Victoria Animal Hospital

Riverside, California

Join our amazing team!

The hourly pay rate for this position ranges from $26.00 to $29.00 per hour, varying depending on experience, education, certifications, and licensure.

Victoria Animal Hospital is a long-standing general practice hospital with deep ties to the community, located in beautiful Riverside, California. We value compassionate, high-quality veterinary care for pets and provide excellent client service in an upbeat and fun working environment. Our 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 a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves animals and being part of 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, experience with proper animal handling and restraint, understanding the importance of client education, and being a positive and motivating team member.

Victoria 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 fantastic staff!

Requirements:

• Registered Veterinary Technician, license must be current
• 2+ years of veterinary experience
• TPRs, and obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories
• Blood draws (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
• Placing IV catheters
• Digital radiology, including positioning.
• Dentistry (digital x-rays, scaling, polishing)
• Anesthesia (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique)
• Laboratory skills such as ear and fecal cytology, HM5, Vetscan, Sedivue
• Excellent client communication/education

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. 

• Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program 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!  

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Learn more about us at Victoria Animal Hospital or: AmeriVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business