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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Internal Medicine

Animal Samaritans Society·Thousand Palms, California

$23 - $29/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Veterinary Technician will perform clinical duties including anesthetic monitoring, dental prophylaxis, surgery preparation, and hospitalized patient care. They are also responsible for laboratory sample processing, client communication, and maintaining high standards of integrity and compassion.

Animal Samaritans, an animal welfare organization committed to improving the lives of animals and people, is looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Internal Medicine to join our staff.

Our Registered Veterinary Technician performs a wide range of duties including; Job duties include exam room duties, dental prophylaxis, anesthetic monitoring, hospitalized patient care, collecting and processing laboratory samples, surgery prep, x-rays, laser treatments, telephone skills, client contact, computer literacy, and more.

An ideal candidate will exemplify our guiding principles of Quality, Integrity, Compassion, and Service. They will have strong communication skills, an energetic attitude, empathy, and enthusiasm for helping clients and patients alike. They will excel at collaborating with their co-workers, our referring veterinarians, and our clients.

Specifications

  • Minimum 2 years direct experience as a veterinary technician (experience in emergency or specialty medicine is a plus)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as mental reasoning and mathematics skills
  • Willingness to learn, be guided, and pursue continuing education opportunities
  • Ability to be confident around animals, showing proper safety and restraint techniques
  • Understand that patient needs, and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require an early start time and/or working weekends (Saturdays).
  • Possess sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while in the hospital including the ability to manipulate (lift, carry, move) 40 lbs. or more; walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch intermittently, and stand for long periods of time.

Required license or certification

• Registered Veterinary Technician or candidate to be certified.

Required education

  • · High school or equivalent
  • Veterinary Technician Program

Required experience

  • Veterinary
  • Technician: 2 year

Required language

• English

Animal Samaritan offers a comprehensive benefits package including

  • Medical, Dental and Visions options
  • Retirement Plan – 401K Plan with match
  • Paid time off including; holidays, paid time off (PTO) and sick days
  • Discount on veterinary services
  • Employee recognition awards

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of direct veterinary technician experience and hold or be a candidate for an RVT certification. The role requires physical stamina to lift 40 lbs and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Communication skills
  • Patient care
  • Computer literacy
  • Animal restraint
  • Anesthetic monitoring
  • Dental prophylaxis
  • Emergency medicine
  • Laboratory sample processing
  • Specialty medicine
  • X-ray imaging
  • Laser treatments
  • Mathematics skills
  • Surgery prep
  • Client contact
  • Mental reasoning

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$23 - $29/hr
Location
Thousand Palms, California
Posted
Apr 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Animal Samaritans Society

Animal Samaritans is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit animal welfare organization committed to eliminating the euthanasia of adoptable animals. Programs and services in place to save the lives of healthy and treatable animals include prevention through humane education; low cost spay...

Salary listed on 5 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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