Registered Veterinary Technician

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San Diego, CA, USA
In-Office
27K-32K Hourly
Entry level
Pet • Professional Services
The Role
Provides veterinary technician support including physical examinations, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, dentistry, radiology, laboratory work, venipuncture, catheter placement, pharmacy tasks, patient recovery, hospitalized animal care, and client communication. The role requires compassionate patient care and collaboration with veterinary doctors and technicians in a low-stress animal hospital environment.
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VCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Location:  246 West Washington Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Schedule: 5 days, 8-hour work week, including Saturdays

Salary: $27 to $32 / hour depending on experience and skills.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing, and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Physical examinations and patient assessment

  • Anesthesia monitoring

  • Surgical preparation and assisting

  • Dentistry

  • Radiology

  • Laboratory work

  • Venipuncture

  • Catheter placement

  • Pharmacy

  • Patient recovery

  • Client Communication

  • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are seeking full-time team members for our hospital! Part-time positions are also available. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s skill and personality. There is something special about you, and we are excited to learn more!

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience, so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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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.

Skills Required

  • Registered Veterinary Technician credential
  • Prior experience as a veterinary technician
  • Availability to work five 8-hour shifts per week, including Saturdays
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
35,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is a family of hometown animal hospitals dedicated to positively impacting pets, people, and communities. They provide world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year, offering a range of services from primary and urgent care to specialty and emergency medicine. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.

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