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United Veterinary Care

Full Time Emergency Veterinary Technician

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

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Position at PETS Referral Center.

Emergency Veterinary Technician (Inpatient)

– Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant.

Seeking a compassionate, skilled, upbeat Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our tight‑knit team. Hiring bonus of $2500.00 for successful candidate. 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 outstanding 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 of the ordinary 9 am‑5 pm weekday schedule. 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

Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients

Use in‑house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results

Safely and effectively take digital radiographs

Calculate drug dosages

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

Proficiency with catheterization (venous, urinary)

Possess or develop advanced emergency skills

Comfortable with all aspects of emergency medicine

Effectively care for and communicate with clients

Benefits

Competitive salary

3‑day work week schedule

Shift differentials for weekends $2.00/hr, overnights $4.00/hr

Short Term Disability paid for by employer

Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family

Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

Kaiser/United Healthcare Insurance Plans with multiple options

Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options

United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members

United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

Long Term Disability options

Progyny‑Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)

Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

Paid PTO

Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time.

Pay: $26.00 – $35.00 per hour.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Veterinary Services

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