Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Job Description

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

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Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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Compensation : $26.50 - $32.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

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Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday

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Why We Want You!  

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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: 

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• Physical examinations, patient assessment, and collecting patient histories 
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• Processing laboratory samples in-house
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• Preparing laboratory samples for outside labs
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• Managing medical records, reports, and correspondence
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• Assist with Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT Scans) 
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• Assist with patient recovery 
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• Pharmacy 
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• Venipuncture/catheter placement
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• Knowledge and experience with anesthesia monitoring
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• Safe animal restraint and handling
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• Strong multi-tasking skills
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• Effective verbal, listening, and communication skills
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• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
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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! 

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Apply Today!

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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!

\n 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)

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