VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Technician - Surgery

VCA Animal Hospitals  •  $40/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley is seeking a Credentialed Technician to complement our talented team in Woodland Hills, California. The position is in our Surgery Department, full-time, 10-hour shifts 4 days/week, with the flexibility to work at least one weekend shift.

Are you passionate about delivering quality, compassionate health care to animals who require comfort right away? Do you want to be part of a newly remodeled practice that delivers an atmosphere of well-being to its associates as much as to their patients? We are looking for individuals with experience who enjoy supporting advanced medicine with a unified, supportive, like-minded team and dedicated hospital leadership.

Location: 22123 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday, 8 am-6:30 pm

Salary: $26-$40 per hour Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience

  • Ability to navigate high-paced workflow with a sense of urgency

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills

  • Able to be part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment

  • Comfortable to ask for help & clarification when needed

  • Possesses close attention to detail

  • Able to perform skills including:

    • Venipuncture

    • Catheter placement

    • Radiology & CT

    • Anesthesia set up & monitoring

    • Knowledge of surgical protocols & procedures

    • Patient Assessment

    • Laboratory processing

    • Pharmacy

    • Patient recovery

    • Bandage and cast placement

Why choose VCA?

As a member of the VCA family, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health & Wellness

  • Innovative associate health and well-being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match

  • Health/dental/vision insurance, which includes infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

  • Paid parental, vacation, and sick leave

Professional Development

  • Continuing Education Allowance for Credentialed Technicians

  • WOOF University – offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff

Additional Benefits

  • Up to 100% Pet Care Discount for your own pets

  • Wide range of discount programs from pet food, cell phone services, 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

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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.

VCA Animal Hospitals

About 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 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 430 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.

As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Industry
Veterinary & Animal Care
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1986
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