Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Join The VCA California Veterinary Specialty Team in Carlsbad, CA !

Location: 2310 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Salary: $25 - $34 per hour

Our motto at California Veterinary Specialists (CVS) is “Special Care From the Heart." It's who we are. It's what we do. We are one of the nation's leading providers of advanced veterinary services for pets in need of critical emergency care and treatment of severe acute and chronic illnesses. Our board-certified team of specialists and experienced emergency doctors work as a unit to provide the best integrated veterinary care available.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skill and personality.

Why Join The VCA Family?

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, 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. You've worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT), 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:

• Anesthesia monitoring/recovery

• Full Technician Skill Utilization

• Venipuncture / IVC placement

• Monitoring and caring for critical patients

• Participate in CPR

• Calculate drug doses

• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services

• Providing compassionate care for all patients

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]]><