Relief Vet Tech: Emergency & Specialty Care

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, located near Santa Rosa in Rohnert Park, CA, is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital seeking experienced technicians to join our team. You will be trained on our flow and protocols before shifts and paired with an experienced team member to support various departments.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, positive work environment focused on excellence in care for pets and their families.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technicians available for relief shifts.
• Willing to learn hospital flow and protocols with training prior to shifts.
• Emergency and specialty care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency and specialty teams during shifts.
• Perform anesthesia monitoring.
• Assist in surgeries and surgical preparation.
• Provide dentistry, radiology, and laboratory services.
• Execute venipuncture and catheter placement as needed.
• Medication handling and patient recovery care.
• Deliver compassionate care to hospitalized animals.
• Assist with triage and patient assessment.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient assessment

Surgical assistance

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Job description

VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, located near Santa Rosa in Rohnert Park, CA, is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital seeking experienced technicians to join our team. You will be trained on our flow and protocols before shifts and paired with an experienced team member to support various departments.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, positive work environment focused on excellence in care for pets and their families.