Veterinary Technician - Oncology

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego seeks an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join the Neurology team. The role supports a Board Certified Neurologist, handling MRIs, anesthesia monitoring, and complex patient care in a fast-paced hospital.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong client communication, team collaboration, and precise nursing skills, contributing to a 24-hour care environment that values high-quality veterinary medicine and

Qualifications

• Credentialed RVT required and able to work as part of a Neurology team.
• Strong communication with clients to obtain histories, explain plans, and provide education.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and patient handling in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Board Certified Neurologist within the Neurology department.
• Monitor and administer treatments for patients requiring intensive management.
• Assist with anesthesia, MRI studies, in-house lab work, and sample submissions.
• Maintain clear medical records and coordinate prescriptions and follow-ups.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members to ensure quality care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Client communication

Team collaboration

Patient handling

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

MRI equipment

In-house lab equipment

Surgical ventilator

Job description

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is a 24-hour Specialty and Emergency hospital located in the heart of San Diego. We have a new state-of-the-art, 26,000 sq ft building. We have top-of-the-line equipment, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, and Digital Radiography.

Location: 7675 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108

Schedule and Salary

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Salary: $ 26.50 - $ 35.00 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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!

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Credentialed Technician (RVT) to join our Neurology team. You will provide additional support for our Board Certified Neurologist as part of this department. For over 30 plus years, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are looking for a motivated individual who is willing to work with a strong team of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes treated by Internal Medicine.
• Strong patient restraint and handling skills.
• Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
• Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia.
• Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients.
• Experience with a surgical ventilator.
• Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!
• Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc.
• Strong communication skills.

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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Company Culture

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.