About Us:

At Santa Clara Animal Hospital we provide care to dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets, exotic pets, and more...you name it we care for them! We have a great team that thoroughly loves what we do and enjoys having fun while working. We are a fast paced five-doctor practice that will fully utilize your skills and knowledge. We offer competitive wages, vision/dental/medical insurance with small co-pay, 401k, paid vacation, personal pet care benefits, and more!

About You:

COMPETITIVE SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR CVT’S!

· Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced surgical veterinary technician with minimum of one year clinical experience and able to perform all associated duties (Dentistry experience is a plus!)

· Committed to maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture

· Dedicated to supporting your team and are willing to assist in all areas of the hospital to enable us to provide the best care possible for each and every patient

· Trainable and willing to train others with kindness, patience and understanding

· Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs

· Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time

· Able to follow doctor’s treatment plans and complete tasks without continuous supervision

· Maintain accurate and thorough medical records

· Communicate effectively with staff and clients in order to facilitate patient care

· Maintain up to date knowledge of the veterinary field, medications, and current recommendations so you can help provide client education and assist with client questions

· Take initiative to help support others on the team

· Contribute to continued hospital growth - Bring new ideas and solutions for your team

· Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and events

· Must be punctual and reliable for your shifts

Additional Technical Skills Required:

You have a strong foundational understanding in veterinary medicine and can perform the basic responsibilities of a veterinary technician including (but not limited to):

· Clear client communications

· Safe animal handling and restraint

· Organized and thorough with patient care instructions

· Maintaining accurate medical records

· Venipuncture & placing IV catheters

· Surgery assistance, patient preparation, and patient recovery

· Monitoring and administering anesthesia

· Dentistry (scaling, polishing, x-rays)

· Drug calculations

· Balancing drug logs

· Maintaining surgical equipment

· Radiographs

· Processing laboratory samples

· Administering injections (SC/IM/IV)

· Placement of microchips

· Filling prescriptions

· Administration of medications

· Taking vitals

· Gathering medical history

Anticipated Schedule:

· Full time & Part time opportunities available

· Full time would include four 10-hour shifts with an hour lunch break

Benefits:

· Sign on bonus DOE for CVT’s

· CE allowance for licensed team members

· Quarterly bonus opportunities

· Paid time off

· Paid holidays (if it falls on a normal schedule day)

· Employee pet discount

· 401k & 401k match

· Medical/Dental/Vision

· Disability insurance & life insurance

· Full-time Salary: $20-24/hr DOE

For more information about our hospital & team, please visit https://www.santaclaraanimalhospital.com/