Registered Veterinary Technician

South Sacramento Pet Hospital is currently seeking Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team!

Position Overview :

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.

Essential Position Functions :

• 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 veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration
• Obtain and verifies medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, cleans patients ' rooms, cages, and equipment; observes patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, places orders for needed supplies, verifies, and maintains receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensures that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carries out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager
• Collect and submit laboratory samples
• Identify common and acquired cardiac disorders and arrhythmias
• Set up and calibrates transducers / physiographs to measure intracardiac and intravascular pressures
• Understand the basic physiology and engineering of pacemakers Dentistry
• Perform dental cleanings, polishing, and intraoral radiographs
• Perform nerve blocks
• Assist with dental procedures and oral surgery Dermatology
• Prepare and administers medications, intravenously, orally, and topically
• Perform ear cleanings and minor flushes
• Obtain skin scrapes and tape samples
• Prepare skin and ear cytology
• Induce and monitors anesthesia
• Place intravenous catheters Emergency
• Assist veterinarians with a variety of emergency procedures and critical care situations
• Monitor vitals, place catheters and takes x-rays
• Clean wounds and applies casts or bandages
• Give injection and takes blood samples
• Assists veterinarians with a variety of diagnostic imaging modalities to include digital radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, etc. Integrative
• Maintains logs of pet diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up results so veterinarians can track responses to integrative care Internal Medicine
• Perform various technical procedures including; anesthesia support and monitoring, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, IV injections, wound management, drug administration assistance, bandage care, surgery support, and various routine diagnostic Electromyography (EMG) testing Oncology
• Assist veterinarians with pet assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide empathy, comfort, and unparalleled nursing care to all pets and serves as a strong pet advocate during the pet's hospitalization.
• Prepare and administers various chemotherapeutic agents.
• Provide the owner with extensive communication and education on various oncology disease processes.
• Perform and / or assists with diagnostic testing (Schirmer Tear Testing, Tonometry, Ocular Ultrasounds, Electroretinogram testing, etc.). Radiology
• Assist veterinarians with providing high-quality diagnostic imaging services to inpet, outpet, surgical, and emergency pets. Surgery
• Provide extensive surgical assistance by preparing pets, scrubbing, shaving, acting as a surgical nurse, and operating specific surgical equipment and supplies.

Competencies :

Qualifications :

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Additional Information :

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

Pay Range

$19-$25 USD

At PetVet Care Centers, we're committed to a Culture of Care - for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals , including 1700+ veterinarians , we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy , empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you're providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

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