VCA Mission Animal Hospital is an AAHA accredited general practice seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our hospital team. We are a 3 doctor practice open Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am-4:00pm.At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations.We’re looking for a personable yet highly professional “service extraordinaire” to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets.Why Join The VCA Family?We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.You have worked hard for your credentials and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Providing compassionate and skilled nursing care to critically ill and injured animals
Assisting veterinarian and technician staff with medical procedures, including triage, diagnostics, and treatments
Monitoring patients’ vital signs and responding promptly to changes in condition
Catheter placement
Venipuncture
Radiology
Patient recovery
Client Communication; loading exam rooms, presenting estimates
Maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with hospital protocols
Collaborating with other members of the veterinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients
Qualifications:
Must have documented previous Animal Hospital experience
Hold a current California RVT license
Flexibility in hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
Customer service skills including Phone skills
Working knowledge of computers
Excellent communications skills
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $25-$26/ hour.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.comIf you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
