Registered Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The Registered Veterinary Technician role is onsite in Palmdale, CA. Compensation starts at $23–$25 per hour, based on experience. High Desert Animal Care Hospital provides pet wellness, urgent and emergency care, dentistry, diagnostics, imaging, and surgical services. The technician supports veterinary care by assisting with triage, diagnostics, treatment, hospitalization, surgery, and anesthesia. The role contributes to patient care through technical nursing duties and communication with clients and the veterinary team.

What you'll do

• Restrain animals safely
• triage incoming patients
• collect and analyze laboratory samples
• perform diagnostic imaging
• provide nursing care to medical and hospitalized cases
• administer medications
• communicate treatment plans to clients
• prepare for and assist with surgery
• manage anesthesia and surgical monitoring.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered veterinary technician

high desert animal care hospital

palmdale ca

part-time

veterinary care

animal restraint

patient triage

laboratory samples

diagnostic imaging

anesthesia

surgical monitoring

weekend availability

$23–$25/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) and matching
• HSA and FSA
• paid vacation and sick time
• paid bereavement and parental leave
• continuing education allowance for licensed employees
• tuition reimbursement and career development.

Why this role

Requires an active Registered Veterinary Technician license, at least two years of professional experience, and proficiency in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring.

About the employer

High Desert Animal Care Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.