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Job Summary: Responsible for providing the highest quality of care possible for patients during hospitalization, surgery, post-surgery, and wellness procedures at a high quality, high volume spay/neuter mobile clinic. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

Supervision and Client Services: 

• Train and supervise clinical personnel in the admissions of patients into clinic facilities; obtaining medical history, performing physical assessments prior to procedures, and flow and monitoring of surgery patients from the induction of anesthesia until full recovery has been achieved. 
• Along with the lead RVT and Clinic Manager, develop policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective clinic operations and ensure their implementation and monitoring over time 
• Supervise the pre-operative, operative, and recovery process 
• Report employee or client problems to the clinic manager 
• Provide in-person and telephone client service and answer questions 
• Actively support associate staff; promote the development of skills related to the advancement of our goals and mission 
• Provide quality service to clients, volunteers, and staff, recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization 
• Maintain medical inventory and supplies 
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective clinic operations and ensure their implementation and monitoring over time 

Patient Care: 

• Triage all patients as they are checked in. Report health concerns to attending veterinarian 
• Provide excellent patient care 
• Assist veterinarians in surgery as needed 
• Calculate and administer anesthesia to all surgical patients per anesthetic protocol ? Maintain all necessary drug logs and patient records 
• Stay current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocol 
• Administer animal vaccinations, tests, medications, and treatments as directed ? Other duties as assigned 

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time 

Pay: negotiable as well as relocation assistance

Work Location: 

• Multiple locations throughout Los Angeles County

The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements: 

• RVT or equivalent certification REQUIRED!
• Must be experienced with basic veterinary medical concepts including but not limited to vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks 
• Must be able to communicate, in a professional manner, basic veterinary concepts to owners and be able to repeat information relayed by a veterinarian 
• Will be asked to handle and assist veterinarians with spay/neuter surgeries (on average) 30 dogs and cats per day 
• Must be able to learn characteristics of animal behavior (for example: be able to identify aggressive or fearful behavior) 
• Must be able to use appropriate safety equipment for fractious or feral animals (will train) – the use of safety equipment is mandatory 
• Must become proficient at animal restraint for various procedures 
• Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers 
• Must have good vision including peripheral vision, fine detail, distance, depth perception ? Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity 
• Lifting animals of all sizes, bending, stooping, and walking on a daily basis * 

Education: 

• High school or equivalent (Preferred) 

Experience: 

• Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred) 
• Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred) 

License/Certification: 

• Registered Veterinary Technician License a MUST!