VCA Bakersfield
LocumRegisteredVeterinaryTechnician
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“Locum Registered Veterinary Technician at VCA Bakersfield. Skills: Veterinary medicine, Patient care. Win client confidence. Deliver outstanding client experience”
What You'll Achieve.
Win confidence of pet parent; Deliver outstanding client experience
Industry & Context.
Shift differential pay
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Credentialed Veterinary Technician experience, Venipuncture skills, Catheter placement skills, Radiology skills, Anesthesia monitoring skills, Physical examinations skills, Patient assessment skills, Surgical preparation skills, Surgical assisting skills, Dentistry skills, Laboratory work skills, Pharmacy skills, Patient recovery skills, Compassionate care skills
What You'll Do.
Win client confidence
Deliver outstanding client experience
Partner for lifelong care
Utilize veterinary knowledge
Perform catheter placement
Perform physical examinations
Perform laboratory work
Provide patient recovery care
Provide compassionate care
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
VCA Bakersfield team
Communication Scope
Client experience
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team as a Locum Associate. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. **Why We Need You** As a member of the VCA Bakersfield team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: • Venipuncture • catheter placement • radiology • anesthesia monitoring • physical examinations and patient assessment • surgical preparation and assisting • dentistry • laboratory work • pharmacy • patient recovery • compassionate care for our hospitalized patients **Why You Should Consider Us** VCA Bakersfield is a 24 hour general, emergency, and urgent care facility with 9 doctors and over 100 support staff members throughout the hospital. At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. • You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload and employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools • You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities. **Wage: $26/hr** **Schedule: As needed** ****Shift differential pay for hours worked between 6p-6a** **If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.** **Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefi
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