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United Veterinary Care

Part Time Emergency Veterinary Technician

United Veterinary Care, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709

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Position at PETS Referral Center

Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Seeking a compassionate, skilled, upbeat Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our tight‑knit team.

Weekend shift differential and overnight shift differential.

Why PETS Referral Center? We are a growing Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Hospital located in Berkeley. PETS is a talented and collaborative team who enjoys working together to provide excellent patient care and client service. We have a long history of providing excellent service to our community.

Who are we looking for?

Please have a positive personality, be capable of effective communication, enjoy working in a fast‑paced team environment, multi‑task like a pro, and have a well‑rounded skill set and solid knowledge base. As we are a 24‑hour emergency hospital please be willing to work outside the boring 9 am‑5 pm weekday schedule, specifically weekend day shifts or evenings. We prefer someone with at least one year of experience working as a technician in a veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

Assisting Veterinarians and other staff members

Restraining animals safely using stress‑free handling techniques

Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers

Providing nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients

Using all in‑house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results

Safely and effectively taking digital radiographs

Calculating drug dosages

Giving medications via all prescribed routes: PO, SC, IM, IV

Proficiency with catheterization (venous, urinary)

Possessing or developing advanced emergency skills

Being comfortable with all aspects of emergency medicine

Effectively caring for and communicating with clients

Benefits

Company‑Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)

401(k) with 100 % company match up to 3 % and 50 % company match up to 5 %, eligible after 6 months of employment

Pay: $26.00 - $40.00 per hour

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Part‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industry Veterinary Services

Location Berkeley, CA

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non‑discrimination laws.

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