Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pet Services of Washington, P.S. in Fountain Valley, CA seeks a veterinary technician to join our team. You will perform physical exams, collect histories, and assist doctors, with a focus on delivering a calm, client-centered experience for pets and their families.

Ideal candidates hold CVT/RVT/LVT credentials, have strong multi-tasking and communication skills, and can collaborate across hospital services while ensuring top-quality care and documentation.

Qualifications

• Credentials CVT, RVT, or LVT required.
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team across hospital services.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations, patient assessment, and collect histories.
• Process in-house laboratory samples.
• Prepare laboratory samples for outside labs.
• Assist with Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT Scans).
• Venipuncture/catheter placement.
• Knowledge and experience with anesthesia monitoring.
• Safe animal restraint and handling.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

CVT

RVT

LVT

Job description

Location

18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Compensation

$26.50 - $32.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

Schedule

Wednesday - Saturday

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:

Skills & Responsibilities

• Physical examinations, patient assessment, and collecting patient histories
• Processing laboratory samples in-house
• Preparing laboratory samples for outside labs
• Managing medical records, reports, and correspondence
• Assist with Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT Scans)
• Assist with patient recovery
• Pharmacy
• Venipuncture/catheter placement
• Knowledge and experience with anesthesia monitoring
• Safe animal restraint and handling
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Effective verbal, listening, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services

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).

Equal Opportunity Statement

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