Registered Vet Tech, Vet Services - VIP Petcare

Overall Job Summary

The Registered Veterinary Technician position is responsible for providing preventative veterinary services to all patients belonging to pet parents under the support of an employee veterinarian. The employee veterinarian will be off-site and serve as the veterinarian agent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Deliver high-quality preventative nursing care in a community clinic setting with a strong focus on wellness and preventative medicine.
• Provide guidance and oversight to veterinary assistants and support staff; foster a collaborative, team-oriented clinic culture.
• Educate pet parents on preventative health care
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with all regulatory and practice standards.
• Uphold safety protocols and ensure a clean, organized clinical environment.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience in a full service, ER, or urgent care veterinary hospital

Education: High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Professional Certifications: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) required

• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in the state of California

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

Other knowledge, skills or abilities:

• Familiarity with core and lifestyle vaccinations for both canine and feline patients. A firm understanding of current vaccination guidelines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while efficiently managing many patients with accuracy, compassion, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage workflow in a clinical environment
• Confident in handling emergency situations with calm, effective triage and decision-making
• Familiarity with intubation & administering lifesaving CPR to pets Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to work prolonged periods of time.
• Professional appearance & positive conduct
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work cross functionally with teams to direct and lead company initiatives/goals
• Ability to switch focus rapidly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, problem solving & analytical skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client service skills
• Independent thinker with a high level of initiative and professionalism

Working Conditions

• Exposure to cats and dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Ability to work weekends, varied weekdays & times

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Standing (not walking)
• Walking
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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