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Relief Veterinary Technician

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In-Office
Murrieta, CA
25K-30K Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
Murrieta, CA
25K-30K Hourly
Entry level
Provides veterinary technician care for hospitalized and clinical patients, including venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory work, pharmacy support, patient recovery, and compassionate animal care. The relief technician works scheduled shifts based on availability and supports high-quality veterinary medicine and client experience. The role offers exposure to advanced imaging, monitoring tools, diverse caseloads, continuing education, and career development opportunities.
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Location: 39809 Avenida Acacias, Ste E, Murrieta, CA 92563

Schedule: Relief/Locum - scheduled based on availability

Salary: $25-30

Compensation may be negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Shift differential available on weekends and later hours

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
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 credentialing 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:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
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.

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

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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.
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