Veterinary Technician - Bonus

VCA Animal Hospitals; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team in a full-time role. Our two-doctor practice focuses on wellness and sick visits, surgery, dentistry, and in-house radiology.

The role offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus, 3–5 years of veterinary experience, and a schedule of five 8-hour shifts including one weekend day at our Laguna Niguel location. Salary ranges from $30 to $35 per hour.

Qualifications

• RVT with 3–5 years of veterinary experience.
• Ability to perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Strong patient-care and client-communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Surgery prep and assisting.
• Dental scaling, cleaning, polishing & radiographs.
• Patient recovery and monitoring.
• Administering medications & subcutaneous fluids.
• Venipuncture and IV catheterization.
• Technician appointments and client communication.

Skills

Patient care

Fear-free handling

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification

3–5 years veterinary experience

Job description

VCA Laguna Niguel Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team full-time! Our primary care practice is located in the heart of the beautiful city of Laguna Niguel. As a two-doctor hospital, we offer wellness and sick visits, general surgery and dentistry, in-house laboratory and radiology, and reference laboratory services.

Bonus: $3,000 for qualified RVT candidates

3 - 5 Years of experience in Veterinary Medicine required

Location: 28892 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts, including 1 weekend day

Salary: $ 30 - $ 35 / hour

We are looking for a qualified candidate to join our amazing team, where we focus on patient care and the client experience. By utilizing fear-free methods and hands-free radiology, we put our patients at ease and keep our team safe. We offer employee training and development opportunities, and we know how to have fun!

Duties may include:

• Anesthesia Induction and Monitoring
• Surgery prep and Assisting
• Dental Scaling, Cleaning, Polishing & Radiographs
• Patient Recovery
• Animal Restraint
• Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and Intravenous injections
• Administering Medications & Subcutaneous Fluids
• Venipuncture and IV Catheterization
• Technician Appointments
• Filling Prescriptions
• Diagnostic Radiographs
• Monitoring Hospitalized Patients
• Client Communication

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, a401(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 intended to be 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