Job Description

Job Description

Parkway Veterinary Hospital is looking to expand our amazing team and has a leadership position open. We are a busy, small animal practice with 3 doctors located in Dublin, CA in the East Bay Area/ Tri Valley County. Our clients and patients love us which helps to create a great working environment. We are dedicated to bringing kindness and happiness into our community and the world through integrative medicine, compassionate care, and ethical service. We are a full-service animal hospital that provides complete medical, surgical, and dental care for companion animals.

Lead RVT
We are looking for a full-time veterinary technician with at least 5 years of veterinary experience to lead our medical support team. At our hospital we offer excellent patient care and we believe in cultivating a team-based environment. We have a strong leadership team and are looking for the right person to add as our technician supervisor.

Our technicians and assistants assist our veterinarians with the diagnostics and treatments of patients: monitoring anesthesia, performing lab-work, assisting with oral health procedures and surgery, as well as monitor hospitalized patients. We also utilize digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, and ultrasound to provide excellent medical care

We are looking for a technician leader who is not only detail oriented but very good at organizing the team. Candidates should be professional, friendly, courteous, and able to multi-task. Candidates should have basic computer skills and organizational skills as well as excellent communication skills (knowledge of Avimark is a big plus). This position is integral in keeping the flow of the hospital and requires constant communication with other team members.

Job duties include:

• Responsible for new employee training, per training protocol.
• Create and implement protocols and procedures.
• Work with Administrative Team and other department Supervisors.
• Support of practice goals.
• Build team spirit.
• Proficient in IV catheter placement and urinary catheters.
• Proficient in blood draws.
• Perform SQ, IM, IV injections.
• Monitoring hospitalized pets.
• Performing various lab tests in hospital and out.
• Surgery: Preparations, anesthesia monitoring, patient recovery, and surgical write ups.
• Reviewing treatment plans and go home instructions.
• Calculating medication oral and injectable.
• Strong understanding of computers/technology and the ability to type.
• Strong dentistry and surgical assisting skills.
• Perform dental scaling, polishing, and extractions.
• Digital Radiology / Dental Radiology.
• Updating SDS & CURES – logs as needed.
• Animal handling and restraint.
• Safety Instructor and keeping up to date with OSHA requirements.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Job description may not cover all aspects of your duties.

Requirements:

• 4 years Veterinary Technician experience (required)
• 3 years’ experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician (required)
• 2 years supervisor experience (preferred)
• A current RVT license is required
• A high school diploma is required
• A desire to lead a team
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Stand/be on your feet up to 8 hours
• Work weekends
• Work under pressure

Job Type: Full-time

Our full-time benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Regular working hours
• Vacation & sick time
• Healthcare
• Retirement 401 K plan
• CE allotment
• Veterinary Discounts
• Paid RVT license