Veterinary Technician - Surgery

VCA Animal HospitalsCarlsbad, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Join The VCA California Veterinary Specialty Team in Carlsbad, CA! Our motto at California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is “Special Care From the Heart." It’s who we are. It’s what we do. We are one of the nation’s leading providers of advanced veterinary services for pets in need of critical emergency care and treatment of severe acute and chronic illnesses. Our board-certified team of specialists and experienced emergency doctors work as a unit to provide the best integrated veterinary care available. At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality.

Requirements

  • CVT, RVT, LVT credentials

Responsibilities

  • Support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
  • Win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
  • Anesthesia monitoring/recovery
  • Full Technician Skill Utilization
  • Venipuncture / IVC placement
  • Monitoring and caring for critical patients
  • Participate in CPR
  • Calculate drug doses
  • Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
  • Providing compassionate care for all patients

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • paid vacation/sick days
  • 401(k)
  • generous employee pet discounts
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