Registered Veterinary Technician

Parktown Veterinary Clinic

Registered Veterinary Technician

Milpitas, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Parktown Veterinary Clinic is looking for an RVT to join our team! Parktown is a dedicated and passionate animal care facility committed to deliver exceptional veterinary care. With a team of skilled and caring professionals, the clinic focuses on delivering comprehensive medical care for pets, ranging from routine wellness exams to advanced medical treatments. The clinic prioritizes the well-being of animals and strives to create a comfortable and stress-free environment for both pets and their owners by offering separate feline and canine waiting rooms. **
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    **** Position Overview: The RVT is supervised by the Hospital Manager. They must be a dependable, compassionate, self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and a strong team spirit. They must apply good human relation skills, good animal handling skills, and be an effective communicator. The Supervisor must apply leadership skills, improvement skills appropriate for the area of responsibility, and must project a professional image. **
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    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Proactively resolve and deescalate any concerns while approaching discussions with empathy
    • Oversee department cleaning, stocking, and inventory
    • Collaborate with departments on patient care and operations
    • Perform technician or assistant duties as needed
    • Train, mentor, or onboard new and existing staff
    • Schedule and monitor staff; minimize overtime
    • Efficiently share hospital policies and any updates
    • Anesthetize and monitor animals under supervision
    • Perform dental prophylaxis and dental imaging

    Qualifications and Skills:

    • At least 2 years of RVT experience
    • Leadership experience is a plus
    • RVT, LVT, or CVT certification required
    • Confidence with anesthesia monitoring, dental assisting, and pre/post op care
    • Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations
    • Be a strong patient advocate
    • Work well with a dynamic team and effectively communicate
    • Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires 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

    Available Schedule: Full-time position, shifts will be 8 hours - 4 days a week with rotating Saturday's

    • We are open: M-F 8am-6pm
    • Saturdays 8am-2pm
    • Closed Sundays

    Benefits We Offer:

    • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($28.00 - $34.00 per hour)
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • 401k plus company match
    • Paid time off
    • Continuing education opportunities
    • Professional development support
    • Mental health assistance
    • Employee discounts on veterinary services
    • Scrub allowance
    • Employee Referral Program
    • Energetic and supportive work environment!

    Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!

    Parktown Veterinary Clinic is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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