Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team in Tustin, CA. The role involves assisting on surgical cases, anesthesia monitoring, and patient care.

Salary is $26-$31 per hour, full-time schedule Sunday to Wednesday, 10:00 am–8:30 pm. Location: 3021 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), and generous employee pet discounts.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Job description

Job Summary

At VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists, we are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery Team.

Compensation and Schedule

Salary: $ 26 - $ 31 / hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Sunday to Wednesday, 10 am - 8:30 pm

Location

3021 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

Key Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• 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!

Additional Information

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).

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience and other relevant credentials.

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.

About VCA

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.