Overview
Are you a Registered Veterinary Technician who wants to make a real impact in the lives of homeless pets–while maintaining work-life balance? Are you open to relocating for a meaningful opportunity where you can grow your skills in shelter medicine, neonates, and high-volume spay/neuter? if so, Best Friends Animal Society may be the place for you!
Location: West Los Angeles – 1875 Pontius Ave
Work Shift: Sun-Thurs or Tues-Sat — 8am – 5pm PST
Veterinary Technicians provide high-quality medical care for animals in Best Friends’ lifesaving and veterinary programs. In this role, technicians support veterinarians in a fast-paced clinical environment and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission. This position is ideal or individuals who thrive in hands-on, high-volume environments and are excited by the opportunity to relocate and grow within a mission-driven organization.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Graduate from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program and licensed in good standing where required
• Minimum of one year of veterinary technician experience or equivalent experience in an animal welfare or nonprofit setting preferred
• Experience or interest in shelter medicine, neonates, or high-volume spay/neuter preferred
• Strong clinical skills including venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, medication administration, and patient care
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
