Registered Veterinary Technician Job Opening in Hendersonville, North Carolina

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Registered Veterinary Technician

Sage Pet Hospital · View all jobs

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States (On-Site) · Posted 1 day ago

$22–$29 / hr

Work Setting Small Animal

Job Function RVT

Job Type Full-Time

Job Duration Indefinite

Min Education H.S. Diploma/Equivalent

Min Experience 1-2 Years

Required Travel None

Salary $22.00 - $29.00

Salary - Type Hourly Wage

About this role

Are you a dedicated RVT looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families? Are you also seeking work-life balance, professional development, and a genuinely supportive workplace? We invite you to apply to Sage Pet Hospital, a locally and privately owned veterinary hospital located in Laurel Park, just outside Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Sage just celebrated our 4th anniversary and we're ready to expand our staff! We are seeking 1-2 RVTs to join our team full-time, and are open to a skilled and experienced VA as well.

Key Requirements

Qualifications
Completed two-year associate degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
Passed the VTNE and North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board requirements
Current North Carolina license, or eligible to complete the licensing process
In good standing with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board
At least 1 year of veterinary experience (required)
Minimum Required Skills
The successful candidate must be able to:
Accurately obtain temperature, pulse, and respiration measurements and appropriately triage patients
Safely and effectively restrain patients
Place intravenous catheters
Calculate and administer injectable and oral medications as prescribed by a veterinarian
Calculate basic fluid rates and program IV fluid pumps
Monitor routine anesthesia for healthy patients undergoing elective procedures with minimal supervision
Induce and intubate patients
Demonstrate knowledge of standard vaccination protocols, common disease processes, zoonotic diseases, and biohazard safety
Demonstrate a basic understanding of CPR and a willingness to advance this knowledge through continuing education provided by the hospital
Additional Desired Skills
Depending on experience, preferred candidates may also be able to:
Independently monitor anesthesia for medically compromised patients and urgent surgical cases
Demonstrate knowledge of common preanesthetic medication protocols
Calculate and administer preanesthetic medications under veterinarian supervision
Confidently take an assigned role during a CPR event
Maintain RECOVER Basic Life Support certification
Carry out advanced hospitalization orders, including blood transfusions, antivenom administration, diabetic ketoacidosis protocols, and constant rate infusions
Operate and troubleshoot equipment, including syringe pumps and infusion pumps
Provide leadership, share knowledge, and help train fellow nursing team members
Maintain RECOVER Advanced Life Support certification

Job ID: 86972527

About the company

Sage Pet Hospital

At Sage Pet Hospital, we are more than a veterinary practice. We are a compassionate community committed to providing exceptional care for pets and the people who love them. Specializing in small animal general practice and urgent care, we combine modern medicine with thoughtful, individualized care to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our hospital is equipped to provide advanced dentistry, laser therapy, ultrasound, digital radiography, and more. We continually invest in our team, technology, and medic…

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