Experienced Veterinarian Technician

Are you looking to join a fun empowering veterinarian team? If so, Red Bluff Animal Hospital might just be the place for you! Our hospital is growing, and we are looking for a friendly, compassionate, and committed Veterinary Technicians to join our team. For over 40 years, Red Bluff Animal Hospital has delivered veterinary excellence with an impressive, all-earned reputation. Here we recognize that our team members are the foundation of not just our business, but our way of life. Through consistent growth, based on the quality of our service, we now have the opportunity to welcome our next team member who will join us in this next exciting phase of our journey.

Experience and basic skills are required for this full-time position, including surgical assistance, radiology, dental cleaning, lab test, and more. Candidate must be outgoing and comfortable interacting with clients. If you want to be on an outstanding team and are interested in who we are, please apply online with required resume.

Full-time or part-time positions available. Must have a flexible schedule and be available for rotating Saturday shifts. Pay is negotiable based on experience. Spanish Bilingual is a plus not a must.

Must be willing to work at our local sister clinic on occasion for training or to provide additional support.

Qualifications and Skills

Requirements:

• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

• A commitment to being teachable and accountable.
• The drive to work and complete tasks without waiting to be asked.
• The resiliency to learn from mistakes and improve.
• A dedication to choosing positivity and not panicking in stressful situations.
• At least two years of recent experience in veterinary practice.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to show empathy towards clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
• A commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities include:

• Checking patients into rooms, taking patients history, entering current medications and getting TPR independently.

• Possessing thorough knowledge of heartworm/flea/tick preventatives as well as vaccinations.
• Exhibiting proper patient holding techniques (canine and feline).
• Positioning and restraint for digital radiology.
• Giving injections and medications.
• Providing care and monitoring hospitalized patients.
• Placing catheters and drawing blood samples.
• Handling surgical equipment and instruments.
• Preparing and/or reading lab samples such as heartworm tests, fecal test, urinalysis, cytologies, etc.
• Preparing patient history and submitting lab samples to outside labs.
• Updating patient data and files on the computer. (Impromed knowledge is a plus).