RVT / Veterinary Assistant (Swing Shift) - Inland Valley Veterinary Specialists
5 days ago
Upland
Job Description SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED FOR QUALIFIED FULL-TIME CANDIDATES! Successful qualified candidates are eligible for a Sign-on Bonus, paid out in 2 installments after 90 days and 6 months of successful job completion. • RVT's are eligible for a $3K Sign-on Bonus. Because life is better with pets. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve. With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer: • Local autonomy with national support, • Career mobility and development opportunities Position Overview Join our team as an RVT / Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service. Inland Valley Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Upland, California has been a vital resource for emergency and specialty veterinary care across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, and surrounding counties — available 24/7, 365 days a year. The hospital's collaborative model works in direct partnership with referring primary care veterinarians, offering advanced services including surgery, radiology, endoscopy, and blood transfusions in a team-driven, high-stakes environment. Key Responsibilities • Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging., • Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds., • Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian., • Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration., • Obtain and verify medications., • Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease., • As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs., • Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations., • Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner., • Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian., • Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs., • Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts., • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals., • Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release., • Understand and carry out oral and written directions., • Emergency experience is a must, • Strong skills in medical math and ER triage, • CPR proficiency, • Full Time, Swing Shift, • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster), • 401(k) with discretionary contribution, • Team Member Pet Discounts, • Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP, • CE stipends and career development resources, • Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. 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