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Nursing Staff

In order to become a registered veterinary technician (RVT), a candidate must fulfill the educational requirements set forth by the California Veterinary Medical Board and successfully pass the board examination. Nursing professionals assist veterinarians in performing their duties in the care and health of animals.

Our highly experienced staff keep their skills and knowledge on the cutting edge through in-house training, on-line forums and attendance at local association meetings and seminars.

Their exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities include monitoring anesthesia, performing radiography, laboratory services, administering medications and fluids, intravenous catheter placement, instrument pack preparation and sterilization, and wound care. Additionally, they perform inventory management, client education and record keeping.

Registered Veterinary Technicians
  Rosie Muranaka, RVT Rosie Muranaka, RVT

United Health Career Institute 1992
Registered Veterinary Technician
35 years experience

(with her dog, Daney)		  
  Katie Graham, RVT
College of the Redwoods 1998
Registered Veterinary Technician
11 years experience
(with her dog, Rufus)		 Katie Graham, RVT  
  Jessica Ortega, RVT Jessica Ortega, RVT
Bel-Rea Institute 2009
Registered Veterinary Technician
6 years experience
(with her dog, Echo)		  

Nursing Assistants
Heather Vincent Heather Vincent
Veterinary Assistant
6 years experience
(with her dog, Jack)		 Kara Pecson
Veterinary Assistant
6 years experience
(with her cat, Mishka)		 Kara Pecson
Patti Magana
Veterinary Assistant
12 years experience
(with her dog, Angel)		 Patti Magana Patti Magana Julie McQueen
Veterinary Assistant
4 years experience
(with her dog, Pepper)

Kennel Assistants
Heather Fitz-Gerald Heather Fitz-Gerald
Kennel Assistant
4 years experience
(with her cat, Ginger)		 Sara Wehlander
Kennel Assistant
1 year experience
(with her cat, Garfield)		 Sara Wehlander