Locum (Relief) Vet Tech or experienced Vet Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Antioch, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced assistant to join their Veterinary team on a relief basis. This is an ER-only hospital. The position is relief, part-time, and will be utilized on an as-needed basis, primarily for swing or overnight shifts. The role involves providing compassionate care for hospitalized patients and assisting with various veterinary procedures.

Requirements

• Experienced and skilled in venipuncture
• Experienced and skilled in catheter placement
• Experienced and skilled in radiology
• Experienced and skilled in anesthesia monitoring
• Experienced and skilled in physical examinations and patient assessment
• Experienced and skilled in surgical preparation and assisting
• Experienced and skilled in laboratory work
• Experienced and skilled in pharmacy
• Experienced and skilled in patient recovery
• Experienced and skilled in compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• Experienced and skilled in CPR

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• CPR

Benefits

• Paid sick according to CA law
• Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next
• Generous pet care discounts
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• Generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed