Locum (Relief) Vet Tech or experienced Vet Assistant

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 103,155,000; Part time

Job summary

VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced ER assistant to join our emergency team on a relief basis. This is a part-time position with swing or overnight shifts, $26-$36 per hour DOE.

As an ER-only hospital, you will provide compassionate care and assist with venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and patient assessments while supporting our veterinarians and staff.

Qualifications

• Venipuncture experience.
• Catheter placement experience.
• Radiology experience.
• Anesthesia monitoring experience.
• Physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Laboratory work.
• Pharmacy duties in a veterinary setting.
• Patient recovery skills.
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients.
• CPR training

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient assessment

Surgical prep & assisting

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

CPR

Job description

VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is adding an RVT or experienced ER assistant to join our Veterinary team on a relief basis. East Bay Veterinary Emergency is an ER only hospital. We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced assistant.

This is a relief, part time position working when needed. Mostly will be swing or overnights. Hourly Rate $26-$36 DOE.

Credentials Required experience:

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
• CPR

Why join the VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency team :

VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its associates. Some benefits are for F/T only. Health & Well-being: Paid sick: Paid sick according to CA law. Latest Tech & Innovation: OppProfessional Development: opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next. Additional Benefits: Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts.

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!

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.