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Registered Veterinary Technician- Overnight Emergency RVT

At VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing advanced specialty and emergency veterinary care with compassion and excellence. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Overnight Emergency Anesthesia team. This position is essential in providing critical anesthetic support during overnight hours and plays a vital role in workflow within our Emergency and Critical Care department.

Compensation: $ 36 – 40 / hr, dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

Position Requirements:

+ Active RVT Certification

+ Attend and complete a 3-month anesthesia training program within our Anesthesia Department prior to transitioning to the overnights.

+ Provide anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery for urgent and emergent surgical procedures

+ Perform high-level technical tasks including IV catheter placement, venipuncture, and restraint

+ Utilize advanced monitoring equipment (ECG, capnography, blood pressure, temperature, SPO2)

+ Collaborate with ECC and CCU teams to support overnight caseload and workflow

+ Contribute to triage, patient admission, and patient transfers when not engaged in anesthesia cases

+ Maintain clear and professional communication across departments and shifts

+ Effectively delegate tasks to the incoming team at shift end with clarity and respect

+ Remain composed and focused in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, with the ability to multitask and prioritize

+ Support and help maintain anesthesia department tasks, inventory, and equipment

+ Be open to mentorship and guidance from department leaders and engage in ongoing training

+ Share ideas, feedback, and concerns with hospital leadership in a constructive, solutions-focused manner

+ Partner with the management team and staff to improve workflows and ensure best hospital practices

+ Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

+ Passion for Veterinary Medicine and commitment to the highest standards of patient care

+ Strong team player with a desire to share knowledge and support peers

+ Education: Associate degree preferred

+ Veterinary experience: 3 years (Preferred)

Benefits:

+ Alternate Work Week Schedule (4 / 10-hour shifts)

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, as well as health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

The information in this position 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 other tasks to 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

+ 10-hour shift

+ Day shift

+ Holidays

+ Overtime

Work Location: In person

At VCA, we recognize that our success is built on the passion and dedication of our teams. If you're ready to bring your skills to a collaborative and high-tech hospital where your work truly makes a difference, we want to hear from you!

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