Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA American River Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician. We are willing to train the right person.

If you are graduating from an RVT program or have graduated and are ready to gain some great skills in veterinary dentistry, apply today!

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Location : 9391 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662

East of Sacramento, between Citrus Heights and El Dorado Hills

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’ve worked hard for your career, 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 :

Physical examinations and patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Client communication

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 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.

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 $22 to $24 / 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