Registered Veterinary Technician - Cat Shelter & Spay/Neuter Clinic

RVT - Cat Shelter / Clinic
Full-Time (Monday - Friday)

FACILITY/LOCATION: Nine Lives medical clinic at 3137 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City CA 94062.

Nine Lives is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that rescues at-risk cats, provides them with medical care, and finds them loving forever homes. We run a high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter clinic services and a vaccine clinic for rescuers, rescue groups, and the community. We are an energetic, motivated group of staff and volunteers with a passion for cat welfare. To learn more, see our website at www.ninelivesfoundation.org.

This is a great opportunity to expand your experience in surgery and shelter medicine, and to help save the lives of at-risk cats and kittens!

FUNCTION

The RVT is a key role in the Nine Lives medical team. They will work in our High-Quality, High-Volume, Spay/Neuter clinic assisting with prepping cats for surgery, monitoring cats post-surgery, and other activities. They will also assist with other surgeries and interventions such as amputations, enucleations, exploratory surgeries, dentals, X-Rays etc. They may also assist at our Adoption Center, helping provide medical care to our shelter animals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Receive, handle and treat cats with skill, compassion and care

· Prep cats for spay/neuter surgery and assist with post-surgical monitoring

. Assist with dentals and other interventions

. Administer anesthesia

· Calculate drug dosages, dispense and administer medications, vaccines, fluids and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians

· Obtain and record patient histories

· Collect specimens and perform routine laboratory procedures and tests

· Provide nursing care for injured or ill cats

. Work with veterinarians to write up treatment plans for sick cats; administer daily treatments

· Gain/maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations in order to answer client questions, provide education on vaccines, and flea products

· Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies

. Maintain patient records in clinic and shelter management software (Clinic HQ and ShelterLuv)

· Clean, maintain and sterilize instruments, equipment, and materials

· Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the mission of Nine Lives

· Perform other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

· 2+ years experience as a veterinary assistant required

. RVT license required

. Must be willing to obtain CA controlled substance license

· Experience in high-volume surgery or an animal shelter preferred but not required

· Must be a self-starter and able to work independently

. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment (we do up to 50 spay/neuter surgeries per day!)

· Strong communication and client service skills; ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, tactful manner

. Must love cats!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

. Ability to stand for long periods of time while performing work requiring concentration and manual dexterity

· Physical requirements include frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds. Subject to kneeling, lifting, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking to perform the essential functions

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal waste; possible exposure to contagious diseases

Compensation is dependent on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please tell us why you are interested in this position

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RVT License or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Redwood City, CA 94062 (Required)

Work Location: In person