Veterinary Technician

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

Job summary

VCA Orchard Plaza is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. The role involves delivering exceptional care to companion animals, utilizing various veterinary skills, and contributing to a positive client experience. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about animal care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Utilizing skills in venipuncture, catheter placement, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Providing compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities

• Delivering outstanding client experience for pet parents.
• Assisting in surgical preparation and patient recovery.

Skills

Venipuncture

Anesthesia Monitoring

Compassionate Care

Job description

VCA Orchard Plaza is adding a Registered Veterinary Technician to our team!

Compensation : $ 23 - $ 30 / hr

Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.
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:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Why You Should Consider Us
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.

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.