County of Riverside
Riverside, CA, USA
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has an opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Technician - Per Diem to fill current and future vacancies for our Jurupa Valley and San Jacinto locations. Although incumbents may be placed in one location, you must be comfortable traveling to all locations, as needed. The Registered Veterinary Technician will be responsible for performing routine animal checkups and providing support during emergencies. Duties include communicating with pet owners to determine changes in their pet's health and well-being, for example, changes in activity levels and/or diet, checking an animal's weight, heartbeat and other vitals to record in patient files, drawing blood samples or administering medications. Responsibilities will also include preparing instruments and medical supplies for Veterinary Surgeon's use, preparing animals for sterilization surgery and assisting with anesthesia and monitoring animals during surgical sterilization,...