Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join their dynamic team in beautiful San Diego. This role offers the opportunity to support a diverse caseload in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality patient care and client satisfaction. You will engage in various responsibilities, including anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, and providing compassionate care to hospitalized pets. With a commitment to professional growth, this position offers exposure to advanced tools and techniques, as well as opportunities for continuing education and career advancement. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Up to 75% Employee pet discount

25% 401k match up to 3% of annual salary

Hospital Wellness program

Free CE opportunities

$750/year for dues and additional CE

Qualifications

• Seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician.
• Belief in high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Doctors by creating a positive atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Duties include venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical assistance.

Skills

Venipuncture

Anesthesia Induction

Patient Assessments

Surgical Preparation

Laboratory Work

Diagnostic Imaging

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Advanced Imaging Tools

Monitoring Tools

Job description

RVT Wanted

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center (Hotel Circle) is a fast-paced, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego, California.

Compensation: $25.50 - $35 / hr

Schedules: Swing and Grave Yard shifts available

AWW (4x10hrs)

Shift differentials range from $2.50 - $5.50 an hour depending on shift.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

Benefits:

• Up to 75% Employee pet discount
• 25% 401k match up to 3% of annual salary
• Hospital Wellness program
• Free CE opportunities and $750/year for dues and additional CE

We are seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care.

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

• Venipuncture, Catheter placement
• Anesthesia Induction/monitoring
• Assist with physical examinations and patient assessments
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Patient recovery and animal husbandry
• Maintaining medical records
• Filling prescriptions
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for hospitalized pets

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.

You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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.