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Veterinary Technician - Part-Time (Overnight)

Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County

Mission Viejo (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 125,000

Part time

30 days ago

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Job summary

A leading veterinary urgent care facility seeks a part-time weekend Veterinary Technician for overnight shifts. Candidates should have a passion for emergency care and the desire to grow alongside a supportive team. This role involves hands-on patient care and technical duties, with a focus on teamwork and communication.

Benefits

Access to Thrive-wide CE
Mentorship available
Flexible weekend schedule

Qualifications

  • Experience in emergency medicine preferred, but not required.
  • Comfortable with emotionally intense cases.
  • Must be a team player with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

  • Triage and treat hospitalized ER cases.
  • Perform IV catheter placements and blood draws.
  • Communicate with clients alongside DVMs.
  • Maintain a clean and safety-compliant treatment area.

Skills

Communication
Multitasking
Critical Thinking
Teamwork

Education

RVT or Veterinary Assistant

Job description

We’re Hiring: 1 Part-Time Weekend Veterinary Technician (Overnight) at AUCSOC!
Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County is expanding our weekend team! We’re looking for a part-time Veterinary Technician who is passionate about emergency medicine, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a close-knit, supportive crew that treats each other like family.
Position Available:
  • Weekend Overnight Tech – Saturdays & Sundays (11:30p to 8a)
Who We Are:
We are a Thrive Pet Healthcare emergency and urgent care hospital open overnight and 24/7 on weekends and holidays. We serve over 75 referring general practice clinics and assist Mission Viejo Animal Services with wildlife and strays. We focus on high-quality, compassionate care for our patients and gold-standard support for our team members.
???? Responsibilities Include:
  • Patient triage and treatment support for hospitalized and incoming ER cases
  • Technical skills: IV catheter placement, blood draws, radiographs, lab work, anesthetic monitoring, surgical prep
  • Client communication and education alongside DVMs
  • Supporting a clean, organized, and safety-compliant treatment area
  • Collaborating across shifts and roles for continuity of care
Ideal Candidates:
  • RVT or experienced Veterinary Assistant (Level 2+ preferred)
  • Prior ER, ICU, or specialty experience a plus — but not required
  • Comfortable with high volume, emotionally intense cases
  • Excellent communication, multitasking, and critical thinking skills
  • Strong teamwork mindset and a sense of humor are musts!
Why These Roles Rock:
  • Set part-time weekend schedule — great for school, family, or FT weekday techs
  • No weekday requirement unless you want to pick up extra shifts!
  • Work with doctors and tech managers who love to teach and grow our team
  • Access to Thrive-wide CE, benefits (if eligible), and development pathways
  • You’ll be part of a hospital that celebrates staff wins and provides mentorship to help you grow!
Compensation:
  • VA Level 1 (Yellow Badge): $20–$23/hr
  • VA Level 2 (Green Badge): $22–$25/hr
  • Vet Tech Level 1 (Light Blue Badge): $24–$28/hr
  • Vet Tech Level 2 (Navy/Maroon Badge): $28–$34+/hr
Shift Differentials (stackable!):
  • +$2/hr Overnight Differential for any hours worked between 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
  • +$3/hr Weekend Differential for any hours worked between Friday 6:00 p.m. – Monday 8:00 a.m.
You’ll automatically earn both if your shift overlaps both windows!
Not sure which level you fall under? Don’t worry — we’ll evaluate that together!
Apply Now:
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Ready to jump into ER or looking to sharpen your skills in a part-time setting? Apply now and come see what makes AUCSOC different — and why we’re proud to call each other teammates

Let us know if you’re interested in daytime, overnight, or both — we’d love to meet you!
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