Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals • Santa Monica, CA

10d • $29 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Come join us at VCA Santa Monica Main Street Animal Hospital! Ready to be part of a hospital located in a beachy, culture-rich neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA, sound? Location: 2671 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Schedule: Hospital Hours - Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Salary: $29-$31/hour; compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. VCA Santa Monica Main Street Animal Hospital is a general practice hospital focused on “World-class medicine, with Hometown care” by ensuring that our love of animals translates into compassionate care and respect for our patients. We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician who is a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. 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.

Requirements

• Must have documented previous Animal Hospital experience
• Hold a current California RVT license
• Must have surgery and dentistry experience
• Flexibility in hours, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Customer service skills, including Phone skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• pet care discounts
• paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
• health and well-being programs that provide resources and training
• generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

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