VCA Animal Specialty Group is a busy 24 hour emergency and specialty hospital in Los Angeles. We're located minutes from Downtown, LA!

We’re in search of highly experienced veterinary technicians or VAs with strong skills and knowledge in specialty anesthesia for advanced surgeries and procedures.    

Compensation : $ 24 - $ 34 / hr.

Requirements for this position:

Proficient in specialty anesthesia.

Valid RVT or VTS license or VTNE eligible preferred

Must possess strong skills and knowledge of the following:

IVC placementVenipuncture and U/S guided cystosRadiographs (spinal, thorax, abdomen, extremities, etc.)Anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery for stable and criticalAnesthesia for advanced imaging (MRIs & CTs)Knowledge of ventilatorsPatient treatmentsCalculating and preparing medications for administration (including boluses, CRIs, and blood transfusions)Preparation and assisting for minor and major surgeriesProcess in-house and outside labsRestrain for exams and diagnostics

Applicants must also be/have:

Able to work 10 hour shifts 4 days/week.A valid RVT licenseA minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital settingExceptional communication and multi-tasking skillsOutstanding organizational and time management skillsAble to provide compassionate client service and patient care

What VCA ASG offers

Outstanding benefits, including:

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (after 30 days of employment), 401K (w/ company matching), Accrued Vacation/Sick pay, Paid holidays*, Generous employee discounts, Annual CE allowance for licensed technicians, CE opportunities, Health & Wellness Resources, and more!

*Inquire within

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