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VCA Animal Hospitals Credentialed Veterinary Technician in Salinas, California
We are searching for a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, or RVT) to add to our team of four doctors, two RVTs, and support team of over 40 associates!
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care — with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
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 have worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Venipuncture
• IV and Urinary Catheter Placement
• Hands-Free Radiology
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Physical Examinations, Patient Assessment, Vital Signs
• Surgical Preparation and Assisting
• Dentistry (Scaling, Polishing, Extractions)
• Laboratory Work
• Pharmacy (Calculating Dosages, Filling Prescriptions)
• Patient Recovery
• Compassionate Care for our Outpatient and Inpatient Pets
Why You Should Consider Us
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!
Compensation ranges from $26.00/hr to $32.00/hr and is based on experience level.
If you are a current associate, you will 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