Overview

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital in Berkeley CA is hiring a Dental/Surgery Technician!

We are a hybrid General Practice and Emergency Hospital that has been serving the Bay Area for over 100 years.

We are seeking an experienced Dental and Surgical Technician to help grow our hospital. The right individual will be a self starter with strong goals and ambition to grow a department. Bonus paid to experienced RVTs capable of training new staff members and with ability to perform full extractions including sectioning and suturing, as well as advanced anesthesia knowledge and skills.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working in dental, cleaning, polishing, and scaling teeth. Performing full mouth x-rays, extractions and suturing.
• Working in the surgery department:
  • Key Skills Include: client communication, ability to obtain and interpret vitals, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, in house labwork, calculating drug dosages, restraint, radiology, induction and maintainance of anesthesia, surgical assisting, pre and post-operative patient care, and bandaging
• May be asked to help with General Practice appointments on occasion.

This position is Monday-Friday, No weekends!

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records.

Tasks include:

• 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.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred.
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.

How to Apply

Our full time benefits package includes medical, dental, 401k, CE , uniforms, PTO, and discounted pet care.

Please apply online through https://support-staff-petvetcarecenters.icims.com/