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VCA Animal Hospitals
Locum Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$36,299 / year median in Arizona
+29% projected growth
Job Description
VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians to work at our well-established, AAHA-accredited, 18-doctor practice in Mesa, Arizona. We are looking for qualified, experienced Technicians to be part of our exciting, growing team. Previous emergency experience HIGHLY preferred. Previous veterinary technician experience a MUST. Most importantly, must be client oriented and have high customer service skills. We are a 24-hour emergency/specialty practice looking for Technicians with positive personalities; whose attributes reflect attention-to-detail, self-motivation, compassion, and reliability. Being a part of VCA affords many free CE classes, health and dental benefits, a matching 401(k) program, wellness program and opportunities for advancement. Competitive salary commensurate with experience for the right candidate. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement - your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner's expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Radiology
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Laboratory work
- Pharmacy
- Patient recovery
- Compassionate care for hospitalized patients
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have documented previous experience
- Hold a current CVT license(preferred, not required)
- Flexibility in hours including but not limited to evenings, weekends and holidays
- Customer service skills
- Working knowledge of computers
- Excellent communications skills
- Capable of being cross-trained as receptionist and kennel assistant
- Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments