Veterinary Technician - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals • Fountain Valley, CA

12d • $27 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

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

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

Requirements

• CVT
• RVT
• LVT

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 chemotherapy drugs and safety protocols
• 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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees