Veterinary Technician Surgery

Compensation : $ 25 to $ 32 / hour

• based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is

V CA Animal Care Clinic in El Sobrante, CA is seeking an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are located just north of Oakland and east of San Francisco, CA.

Located at 3340 San Pablo Dam Rd, San Pablo, CA 94803

VCA Animal Care Clinic is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician with surgical and anesthesia experience to join our team. Your primary role will be conducting surgery with our patients, as well as setting up and assisting our doctors with surgeries.

Why join VCA Animal Care Clinic?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals who will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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. Our staff members practice Fear Free tactics.

If you are already registered / certified, there are many perks VCA offers through annual CE funds, and registration fee reimbursements.

If you are not currently registered / certified, VCA offers you routes to obtain your license.

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Animal Care Clinic, 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.

The skills you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to :

Physical examinations and patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Prophylactic cleaning

Dental radiology

Laboratory preparation of samples

Catheter placement

Blood draws

US cystocentesis

Patient recovery

Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Discharging

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.

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!

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