Registered Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Practice Partners
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Description
Veterinary Technician
Salary: $20+ per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays
Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Registered Vet Tech with Petersen Pet Hospital
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
- Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
- Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
- Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
- Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
- Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
- Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.
Qualifications:
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
About Petersen Pet Hospital
Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen and Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- professional development
About this role
Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to join their eight-doctor small animal practice. You'll work 36 to 40 hours per week, including rotating Saturdays, supporting veterinarians across patient care, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery. Your day-to-day will involve safely handling and restraining animals, performing technical procedures like lab work and radiographs, communicating with clients about care and status updates, maintaining medical records, and keeping treatment areas organized and compliant with safety standards.
This role is best suited for someone with RVT certification and hands-on experience in animal care and veterinary procedures. You'll need strong knowledge of common disease states to alert veterinarians to patient changes, and familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety protocols. The practice emphasizes low-stress, compassionate care—they're AAHA accredited and Fear Free certified—so the ability to handle animals with genuine care and communicate clearly with owners is essential.
Petersen Pet Hospital offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan for full-time staff, plus professional development opportunities. Compensation starts at $20 per hour and is determined by your skills, experience, and qualifications.
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