Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) – Internal Medicine
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County | San Marcos, CA
Pay: $28.00–$35.00/hour, depending on experience + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!
Employment Type: Full-Time | Four 10-hour shifts
Schedule Options:
Monday–Thursday | 8:00 AM–6:30 PM
Wednesday–Saturday | 8:00 AM–6:30 PM
Work alongside four Internal Medicine Specialists and expand your skills in anesthesia, endoscopy, CT, ultrasound, and advanced veterinary diagnostics!
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County (VSH) in San Marcos, CA, is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Internal Medicine department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a California-licensed RVT who enjoys complex medical cases, advanced diagnostic procedures, and hands-on nursing care. You'll work directly with four experienced Internists in a collaborative Specialty and Emergency hospital, gaining exposure to procedures and cases that go beyond general practice.
Whether you already have Internal Medicine experience or are an experienced RVT looking to transition into specialty veterinary medicine, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Join VSH North County?
Work with four Internal Medicine Specialists: Collaborate directly with experienced Internists managing complex medical conditions.
Advanced clinical experience: Expand your skills in endoscopy, rhinoscopy, CT imaging, ultrasound, anesthesia, and specialized patient care.
Consistent four-day workweek: Choose from two available schedules, each offering three days off per week.
Collaborative specialty environment: Work alongside Emergency, Critical Care, and other specialty veterinary teams.
Continuing education and career development: Access VetBloom, CE support, and opportunities to advance your veterinary technician career.
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, employee pet discounts, and more.
Responsibilities
In your day-to-day, you will:
Work alongside Internal Medicine Specialists to coordinate appointments, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and patient care.
Perform patient assessments and provide skilled nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions.
Collect and process blood and laboratory samples, perform medical calculations, and assist with diagnostic testing.
Administer medications, IV fluids, and prescribed treatments in accordance with veterinary orders.
Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation.
Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, and other Internal Medicine procedures.
Perform digital radiography and assist with CT imaging and advanced diagnostic procedures.
Monitor patient status, document treatments, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
Communicate compassionately with clients regarding patient care, appointments, and treatment instructions.
Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to ensure continuity of patient care.
Qualifications
Required:
Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
At least 1–2 years of hands-on clinical veterinary experience.
Strong veterinary nursing skills, including patient assessment, venipuncture, laboratory testing, medication administration, and IV fluid therapy.
Experience with veterinary anesthesia, including induction, monitoring, and recovery.
Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff.
Comfortable using electronic medical records and working in a paperless hospital environment.
Dependable, adaptable, and committed to providing compassionate patient care.
Preferred:
Previous experience in Internal Medicine, Emergency, Critical Care, or Specialty veterinary medicine.
Familiarity with endoscopy, rhinoscopy, ultrasound, CT imaging, or advanced diagnostic procedures.
Experience managing…