• Relief/PT RVT or experienced Assistant

    VCA Animal Hospitals (Antioch, CA)


    VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency is an **ER only hospital** . We are seeking a **Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced assistant** to join our overnight team on a relief basis. Must be experienced in Emergency Veterinary Medicine. **This is a part time, overnight/swing position working relief when needed. Hourly Rate $30-$36 DOE plus shift differential.**

     

    East Bay Veterinary Emergency is the only 24 hour Veterinary Emergency Hospital in East Contra Costa County. We work closely with referring general practice hospitals in the area and have earned their respect. We have long term experienced staff and an excellent team environment.

     

    As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive 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. 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:

     

    **.** Triage

    • Physical examinations and patient assessment

    • Anesthesia monitoring

    • Surgical preparation and assisting

    • Radiology

    • Laboratory work

    • Venipuncture

    • Catheter placement

    • Pharmacy

    • Patient recovery

    • ICU and compassionate care of our hospitalized animal

     

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    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.

     

    Excellent Benefits and Competitive Salary. Some benefits are for full time only.

     

    VCA East Bay Veterinary Emergency offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(K) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holiday and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.

     

    We are located at 1312 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509 right off highway 4

     

    Please apply today

     

    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