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Registered Veterinary Technician – RVT
Registered Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service.
Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continue to grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.
In this role you will:
Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology.
Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits
Advocate for patients, and educate clients
Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care
Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set
Skills and Qualifications:
Must be a Licensed Registered Veterinary Technician with active state license
Minimum one (1) year professional experience in small animal clinical setting preferred
Possess superior technical knowledge and skills
Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.
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Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks
Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude
Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day
Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude
Must be able to anticipate patient needs and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine.
Benefits and Perks: Subject to Employment Status
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all start first of the month after hire
PTO and Paid Holidays
401K with company match
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options included
Long Term Disability options
Short Term Disability, paid for by employer
Complimentary Life Insurance $10,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
Uniform Allowance
Generous Continuing Education allowance with paid CE days off
Personal Pet Discounts and complimentary pet insurance
Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Standiford Veterinary Center employs 130 staff members dedicated to the betterment of veterinary medicine in our region.
Our multiple locations offer 24/7 services to the Modesto community in the form of general medicine, emergency medicine, dedicated surgery, and ICU teams.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital.
United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.
One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
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