Registered Veterinary Technician

The Pet Doctor is hiring a part-time or full-time Registered Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant 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 you join our mission, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement for full-time employees


• Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.


• Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.


• 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.


• No weekend hours!

Salary: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: Full-time or part-time hours available. Enjoy a three or four-day work week, Monday through Friday. No weekend hours!

Key Responsibilities: 

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.


• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.


• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.


• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.


• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.


• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.


• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.


• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in Missouri is preferred.


• 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 The Pet Doctor

At The Pet Doctor, we are passionate about providing exceptional veterinary care with a personal touch. Our mission is to keep pets healthy and happy while building lasting relationships with their families. We offer comprehensive services, including wellness exams, preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry—all delivered with compassion and respect.

The Pet Doctor is proud to be an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a distinction that reflects our commitment to the highest standards of veterinary medicine and client care.

Our team is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for clients and a supportive workplace for staff. We believe in collaboration, continuing education, and fostering a culture where both people and pets thrive.