Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading animal hospital team in San Jose, where you'll support veterinarians and technicians to ensure a low-stress environment for pets and their owners. Utilize your skills in patient care and client communication while enjoying a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Sick days

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Support Doctors and Technicians by creating a positive atmosphere.
• Utilize skills like anesthesia monitoring and patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Assist in surgical preparation and monitoring anesthesia.

Skills

Physical examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Compassionate care

Client communication

Job description

Join the VCA Winchester Animal Hospital Team!

Location: 2110 South Winchester Blvd., Campbell, CA 95008
Website: https://vcahospitals.com/winchester

Compensation : $ 24 - $ 28 / hr

*negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $24 to $28 / hour

We are a general practice with 3 doctors. We practice hands-free radiology, and all our team members are all Fear-Free Certified. We would love to meet you!

In this position, you will be supporting our Doctors' and Technicians' team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
• Client communication

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital! Part-time positions are also available.

Why We Want You!

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and wellness programs that provide resources and training.

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

Apply today!

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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