Veterinary Technician - Emergency

MARS Veterinary; United States; Sur place; USD 37 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Résumé du poste

VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician at our Fountain Valley, CA location. The role involves 4 x 10-hour shifts (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat) with a competitive hourly salary and several differentials for swing and overnight shifts.

The successful candidate will bring CVT/RVT/LVT credentials and a passion for compassionate client service, supporting doctors and technicians in a fast-paced emergency setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a veterinary technician credential (CVT/RVT/LVT).
• Emergency/critical care experience is a plus.
• Ability to perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, and patient assessment.

Responsabilités

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Laboratory work and pharmacy tasks.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized animals.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist doctors and technicians.

Connaissances

CVT/RVT/LVT credential

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Formation

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Description du poste

Job Overview

Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team! We are looking for a Full-Time Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician.

Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Schedule: Full-Time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Salary: $26.50 - $32.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities. Swing Differential: $2.00/hour Overnight Differential: $3.00/hour

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 to earn your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT), and we were hoping you could put that knowledge to use.

Key Responsibilities

• Venipuncture catheter placement radiology anesthesia monitoring physical examinations and patient assessment surgical preparation and assisting laboratory work pharmacy patient recovery compassionate care for our hospitalized patients Teamwork advocate Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals Assisting our Doctor and Technician staff as needed with patient care Maintain accurate and complete medical records Helping clients and doctors during humane euthanasia Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately Maintain inventory and supplies for procedures and patient husbandry.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

Additional Information

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.