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RVT or Highly Experienced Vet Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals

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#Patient Care#Surgery#Clinical Skills#Radiology#Venipuncture#Anesthesia#Pharmacy#Veterinary Medicine#Dentistry
#RVT
#Veterinary Assistant
#Animal Hospital
Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrs$20 - $28 / HOURPosted 3 days ago

Location

San Diego, California

Salary

$20 - $28 / HOUR

Quick overview

Provide exceptional medical care to pets through physical exams, anesthesia monitoring, and surgical assistance. Ensure a positive client experience by communicating effectively with pet parents and maintaining a low-stress environment.

Requirements summary

Requires a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential or extensive experience as a Veterinary Assistant. Candidates must be proficient in clinical tasks such as venipuncture, radiology, and patient recovery.

professional certificatePatient AssessmentPhysical ExaminationsCompassionate CareVenipunctureClient CommunicationDentistryAnesthesia MonitoringRadiologyCatheter PlacementLaboratory WorkPatient RecoverySurgical PreparationPharmacy

Job description

We are seeking a RVT or highly experienced Vet Assistant to join our team at VCA Bay Park Animal Hospital. Our hospital is proud of its strong culture of teamwork, collaboration, and mutual support—where helping one another is part of our everyday commitment to providing exceptional care to both our clients and their pets.

Location

  • 3024
  • Hancock
  • St,
  • San
  • Diego,
  • CA 92110
  • Schedule: 5/8 work week with rotating Saturdays. Closed Sunday Why We Need You! As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. You’ve worked hard for your credentialing, 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: Physical examinations and patient assessment Anesthesia monitoring Surgical preparation and assisting Dentistry Radiology Laboratory work Venipuncture Catheter placement Pharmacy Patient recovery Client Communication Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals Why We Want You! As a member of the VCA, 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. 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. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $20 to $28 / hour Apply Today! 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.

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! 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.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Holidays
  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Sick Days
  • Pet Care Discounts
  • Health And Well-being Programs

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VCA Animal Hospitals

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 general practice to emergency and specialty...

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