Veterinary Technician LOCUM

VCA Animal Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Generous pet discounts

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

VCA Animal Medical Center of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA is seeking two experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT, CVT, or LVT) to support our full‑service hospital.

You will work alongside veterinarians to deliver high‑quality medical, surgical and emergency care, while focusing on compassionate client communication and patient welfare.

We offer competitive compensation, continuing education support, generous benefits, paid time off, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a RVT license or equivalent (CVT/LVT) in good standing.
• Minimum years experience as a veterinary technician is preferred.
• Strong communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry procedures and dental cleanings.
• Operate radiology equipment and process images.
• Run laboratory tests and manage samples.
• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Pharmacy duties and proper medication handling.
• Support patient recovery and compassionate care.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient care

Venipuncture

Dentistry

Radiology

Lab work

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician license (RVT)

Tools

Surgical instruments

Anesthesia equipment

Radiography equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

Join the VCA Animal Medical Center of Southern California team!

VCA AMC is seeking two experienced Registered Veterinary Technician or VA to support the growth of our full service hospital in Los Angeles, California!

VCA AMC is devoted to providing the best medical, surgical and emergency critical care available in veterinary medicine. As important as our medical expertise is, we believe that excellent care combines state-of-the-art veterinary medicine and surgery with a focus on compassion and respect for your pet and for your family. We empower our technicians to use their gifts to enhance/personalize both patient and client care. Our team is a family and this supportive environment is part of what make us so special. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous petcare discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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:

• 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

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.