Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Jobtome; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital in Fountain Valley, CA, is seeking a Surgery Registered Veterinary Technician to support both Technician and Doctor teams. The role emphasizes diagnostic support, anesthesia monitoring, and compassionate client interactions.

The ideal candidate holds CVT/RVT/LVT credentials and is prepared to handle labs, imaging, and patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CVT/RVT/LVT certification required or equivalent credentials.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring recommended.
• Excellent client communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Process laboratory samples in-house and prepare for outside labs.
• Manage medical records and correspondence.
• Assist with Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT Scans).
• Assist with patient recovery and pharmacy duties.
• Venipuncture/catheter placement.
• Ensure safe animal restraint and handling.
• Collaborate with hospital team across services.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Job description

VCA West Coast Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is looking for a Surgery Registered Veterinary Technician.

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:

• 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!

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)
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