Balboa Veterinary Medical Center is 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 pets and being part of a fun, supportive team. They will have experience with rooming patients, drawing blood, placing IV catheters, radiology, assisting in surgeries, and proper animal handling & restraint, and being a positive and motivating team member.

New Veterinary Technician Graduates Encouraged to Apply!

Sign-on Bonus of $2000 for experienced, qualified candidates!

· Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour, and depends on experience, education, licensure, and certifications.

· Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts, Saturdays are required to start. May be rotating in the future. Closed on Sunday and all federal holidays.

· Location: 10361 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344

· Added Benefits: $1000 in CE money, license reimbursement, and scrub allowance

Who You Are:

• 3+ years clinical experience as a veterinary technician or assistant
• Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of California, license must be active and in good standing. Or be eligible to transfer or become licensed in California within 3 months of hire.
• A degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Experience using Avimark, preferred
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
• Understand the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Obtain accurate and thorough medical histories
• Perform basic exam procedures
• Skilled in venipuncture and Intravenous (IV) catheter placement (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
• Able to perform digital radiology (X-ray) including positioning
• Perform complete dental procedures, including digital x-rays, scaling, polishing, charting
• Comfortable with general anesthesia and surgical assisting (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic techniques
• Laboratory skills including microscope (ear and fecal cytology); IDEXX; AVL
• Excellent client communication/education
• Adaptable to working well with current doctors and team members

Who We Are:

Balboa Veterinary Medical Center 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! Our busy, 1-doctor established practice is a high-volume, high-performing team of veterinary assistants and client service team members. We are looking to add an adaptable, efficient RVT to our team!

What Makes Us Different

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

· Career development and advancement opportunities.

· CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!

Learn more about us at: http://balboaveterinarycenter.com or: AmeriVet: Veterinary Partner Supporting Your Business

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