VCA Animal Hospitals·Antioch, California
Provide emergency veterinary support including patient assessment, surgical assistance, and anesthesia monitoring. Deliver compassionate care to hospitalized patients and perform laboratory and pharmacy duties.
VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is adding an RVT or experienced ER assistant to join our Veterinary team on a relief basis.
East Bay Veterinary Emergency is an ER only hospital.
We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced assistant.
This is a relief, part time position working when needed.
Mostly will be swing or overnights.
Hourly Rate $26-$36 DOE and credentials Required experience: Must be experienced and skilled in the following: Venipuncture Catheter placement Radiology Anesthesia monitoring Physical examinations and patient assessment Surgical preparation and assisting Laboratory work Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients CPR Why join the VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency team : VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its associates.
Some benefits are for F/T only.
Health & Well-being: Paid sick: Paid sick according to CA law.
Latest Tech & Innovation: OppProfessional Development: opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.
Additional Benefits: Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site.
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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 If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site.
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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! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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! 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. 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.
Must be a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or an experienced veterinary assistant. Proficiency in emergency skills such as venipuncture, catheter placement, and CPR is required.
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