Veterinary Technician

We are a busy General Practice in Berkeley, who values our staff culture and our relationship with our clients and our pets.  We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team!  RVT’s are preferred, but we will consider a Veterinary Assistant with 3+ years of solid technician experience, including anesthetic monitoring and dental prophylaxis and radiographs. For full time employees we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as a uniform allowance and pet discounts.

Must be able to perform:

• Animal restraint
• SQ, IM, and IV injections
• Venipuncture
• IV catheter placement
• Digital Radiography
• In house lab work
• Nursing care
• Client education
• Anesthetic induction/monitoring/recovery
• Surgical assisting
• Dental prophylaxis and radiographs

Individual qualifications:

• Must be computer savvy
• Cornerstone software experience is a plus
• Must have accuracy in medical records and dictation
• Must have a great attitude and be very personable
• Must be able to keep up in a fast paced environment, with a smile on your face
• Must be able to multitask and effectively triage
• Must understand how to deal with difficult situations with tact and empathy
• Must love animals and people alike!

This position is full time.  Saturday work will be mandatory.  Salary is dependent upon experience.

Full time Benefits include: 

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 

• Compensation: $21.00 - $24.00 / hour dependent upon experience.

• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
• Tuition Support Program 

• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:  

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 

• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets 

• Pet discounts on services and products 

• Pet food discount program  

Workplace Benefits:  

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program 

• Professional development opportunities  

• State license reimbursement 

• VTNE exam fee reimbursement 

• Continuing education allowance 
• Uniform allowance  

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Six paid holidays 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Employee discount program 

Thank you for your interest!  We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at University Vet Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.