Registered Veterinary Technician - American Animal Hospital

Registered Veterinary Technician - American Animal Hospital!

Join our amazing team!

San Diego, California

American Animal Hospital is a long-standing general practice with deep ties to the community, located in beautiful San Diego, California. Our goal is to provide compassionate and quality medicine while striving to make an impact in our community and treat our patients/clients like family.

Who We're Looking For

We are currently looking to hire a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves animals and being part of a fun, supportive team. They will have experience rooming patients, surgical assisting experience and knowledge of equipment used, drawing blood and running bloodwork, knowledge of x-rays and proper positioning, experience with proper animal handling and restraint, understanding the importance of client education, and being a positive and motivating team member.

American Animal Hospital aims to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate medical care. We strive to give our customers the best personalized service possible and to create a friendly, professional work environment for our awesome staff!

Learn more about us at American Animal Hospital or: AmeriVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business

Benefits We Offer

Your well-being matters to us. AmeriVet appreciates the level of dedication it takes to provide care and quality to the communities you serve. As a reflection, we offer comprehensive benefits and additional services for you.

$$ Competitive pay $$

Earn production pay for your extraction skills!

Comprehensive benefits package; including healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

401K, life insurance

Flexible scheduling available

Work-life balance to take care of you, and your needs

Paid time off (holiday and sick pay available) Even More Inclusive Benefits

Pet care discounts for your pets

Career development and advancement opportunities

Continuing education allowance

Over 200+ locations all over the US to choose between with AmeriVet partnering practices

A great place to work with motivated and well-trained staff

Referral program - join our team, bring your friends, and get paid!

AmeriVet partnering practices are rapidly growing and expanding, adding more perks and inclusion for hospitals and professionals in the industry! #licensedveterinarytechnician (LVT) #registeredveterinarytechnician (RVT) #veterinarytechnicianspecialists (VTS) #certifiedveterinarytechnician (CVT) #veterinaryassistant (VA) #vetprofessionals

The hourly pay band for this position is $25.00 - $27.00, this varies depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location.

Requirements

Registered Veterinary Technician, license must be current

1+ years of veterinary experience (preferred)

Knowledge of industry tools and equipment

Passion for working with animals and their owners

Experience with proper animal handling and restraint

Understands the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills

Obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories

TPR

Assisting doctor and other technical staff with restraint

Blood draws (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)

Placing IV catheters

Digital radiology including positioning.

Dentistry (digital x-rays, scaling, polishing)

Anesthesia (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique)

Laboratory skills such as ear and fecal cytology; HM5; Vetscan; Sedivue

Excellent client communication/education

At AmeriVet, your well-being, your loved ones, and your future are our top priorities. This commitment is reflected in the comprehensive range of benefits we offer, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Generous holidays and paid time off

• Career development programs

• Robust health and wellness initiatives

• Employee referral bonus programs and much more!

AmeriVet takes pride in embracing the uniqueness and diversity that every team member, pet owner, and pet brings to our community. Our unwavering dedication revolves around nurturing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, where each team member not only feels a strong sense of belonging, but is also empowered to thrive.