RVT - Surgery

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

The VCA California Veterinary Specialty Team in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT) to support doctors and technicians in a high‑volume emergency and specialty setting. You will monitor anesthesia, assist in critical care, and provide compassionate, client‑focused care to patients.

Join a team that values collaboration and ongoing professional development, with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid

Qualifications

• Must hold CVT, RVT or LVT credentials.
• Experience as a veterinary technician in emergency/critical care preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and perform essential procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support Technician and Doctor teams to create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Monitor anesthesia and critical patients.
• Perform venipuncture/IV placement and assist in CPR when needed.
• Collaborate with all hospital services to provide comprehensive care.
• Deliver compassionate care to every patient and educate pet parents.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

CPR

Team collaboration

Client experience

Education

CVT certification

RVT certification

LVT credential

Job description

Join The VCA California Veterinary Specialty Team in Carlsbad, CA! Location: 2310 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Salary: $25 - $34 per hour Our motto at California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is “Special Care From the Heart." It’s who we are. It’s what we do. We are one of the nation’s leading providers of advanced veterinary services for pets in need of critical emergency care and treatment of severe acute and chronic illnesses. Our board-certified team of specialists and experienced emergency doctors work as a unit to provide the best integrated veterinary care available. At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality.

Why Join The VCA Family?

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, 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. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT), 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:

• Anesthesia monitoring/recovery
• Full Technician Skill Utilization
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Monitoring and caring for critical patients
• Participate in CPRCalculate drug doses
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients

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.

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.