Experienced Veterinary Technician
Experienced Veterinary Technician (Long Beach, Lakewood)
Seeking a highly dependable, hard-working and flexible Veterinary Technician, RVT or LVT. Utilize your skills and advance your career working in a fast paced 6-doctor, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital in Long Beach. Applicant must be a team player with excellent veterinary hospital skills, self-starter, and the ability to multi-task!
The ideal candidate:
Must possess at least 3+ years experience working as a veterinary technician
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Possess exceptional customer service skills
Is a people's person and loves working with animals
Is detail oriented and self-starter
Proficiency in all aspects of technical skills (but are not limited to)
Monitoring and recovery
Placing IV catheter
Anesthesia induction
Digital radiology
Animal restraint
Phlebotomy
Dentistry
Cystocentesis
Ultrasound I-Stat and other in-house lab equipment
Requirements
- Three to Five year experience in a veterinary treatment area
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Computer proficiency
- Must be able to work weekends and evenings (office opens Mon-Sun 8am-10pm)
- Knowledge of AviMark software - is a BIG Plus!
- English / Spanish - preferred!
Our Hospital
Modern building with five exam rooms, 2 large treatment areas, 2 surgery suites, ICU, 3 wards, isolation, doctor and administrative offices
Digital radiography
Color Doppler ultrasound unit
Cardell and SurgiVet BP Pulse Ox ECG spO2 monitors
Abaxis VS2 and iStat machines for rapid in house diagnostics
New state of the art Dentistry equipment including ultrasonic scaler, high and low speed handpieces and digital dental radiography
Flexible and rigid endoscopes for gastrointestinal, nasal, and oral endoscopic procedures
Fully stocked in house pharmacy
*Compensation Range Varies Based on Work Experience* -
Technician Assistant - starts at $17/hr
Veterinary Technician (non-RVT) - $19/hr - $20/hr
RVT (licensed) - $20/hr - $23/hr
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Long Beach, CA 90815 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Long Beach, CA 90815: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
