Relief RVT - Surgery
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Join the VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Team as a Relief Surgery Technician!
Location: 14790 Washington Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94578
VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialty and Emergency located in the heart of the Bay Area is seeking an experienced Relief Registered Veterinary Technician with surgical and anesthesia experience to join the surgery team. You will help direct, administer, and coordinate the daily operations of VCA BAVS surgery department while supporting internal and corporate-wide guidelines, goals, and objectives and partnering with our ER/ICU and other specialty departments. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more!
Why Join the VCA BAVS?
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 that 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.
Why We Want You!
As a member of the VCA Bay Are Veterinary Specialist & Emergency 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 have worked hard for your credentials 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:
Physical examinations and patient assessmentAnesthesia monitoringSurgical preparation and assistingRadiologyLaboratory workVenipunctureCatheter placementPharmacyPatient recoveryCompassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Apply today!
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 $38 to $45 / hour.
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
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