Veterinary Technician - Emergency

at VCA Animal Hospitals

Record last updated: 6/14/2026 7:32:36 PM

Current Days Open
111
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$30.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$38.00 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
120
First Seen
2/5/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$26.00 (Hourly)
6/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$42.00 (Hourly)
6/4/2026

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Full Job Description

VCA Animal Specialty Group is a busy 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital in Los Angeles, approximately 10 minutes from Downtown LA! Location: 4641 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 Schedule: 40 hours, 2 pm-12:30 am, 4 days, 10-hour shift Salary: $ 30 - $ 38 / hour * Compensation dependent on experience, schedule, and position We are looking for a highly experienced Registered Veterinary Technician, or those who qualify for the VTNE, with strong skills and knowledge in Specialty Surgery, ICU, ER, and Anesthesia for critical emergency surgery intake, stabilization, surgery, and recovery to post care. Requirements for positions on our teams: Proficient in emergency and anesthesia Valid RVT license or be VTNE eligible Strong skills and knowledge of the following: IVC placement Venipuncture and U/S guided cystos Radiographs (spinal, thorax, abdomen, extremities, etc.) Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery for stable and critical Emergency and Neurology patients Anesthesia for advanced imaging (MRIs/CTs) and neurosurgeries Ventilators Triage and Patient Treatments Calculating and preparing medications for administration (including boluses, CRIs, and blood transfusions) Preparation and assisting for minor and major surgeries Process in-house and outside labs Restrain for exams and diagnostics #1129ASGLA If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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 Apply Today! If you are a current associate, you 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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians including 500 who are board-certified specialists nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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