Veterinary Technician - Overnight

at VCA Animal Hospitals

Record last updated: 6/13/2026 7:20:40 PM

Current Days Open
116
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$28.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$32.00 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
318
First Seen
7/22/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$26.00 (Hourly)
6/4/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$32.00 (Hourly)
6/13/2026

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Full Job Description

VCA Chatoak Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join the team at our AAHA-accredited, full-service hospital in Granada Hills, CA. Location: 17659 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills, CA 91344 Salary: $ 28.00 - $ 32.00 / hour + $3.00 Shift differential for designated shifts. Compensation negotiable, dependent on education, experience, and credentials. Schedule: Overnights 4/10s. 10 p.m. 8:30 a.m. *We are open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to midnight. Provide overnight care. No intakes between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. Our facility has been serving the community since the 1960s. VCA Chatoak's talented team of medical professionals is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care to cats & dogs. We have cultivated a compassionate, motivated culture and are seeking a like-minded technician to join the family and fulfill that mission. Why We Want You! As a member of the VCA Chatoak team, you will support vet assistants 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 parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient. Youve worked hard to be credentialed (RVT, LVT, and CVT), and we want you to use the knowledge that youve 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 Laboratory work Venipuncture, IV catheter placement, IV fluid therapy Catheter placement Pharmacy Patient recovery Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals All aspects of patient care Animal handling and restraint IM, IV,SQ injections Digital radiography Nursing care/hospitalization treatments Client communication Why Join the VCA Family? 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. At VCA, 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. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! 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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