Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

** Join Our Team at VCA Los Angeles Veterinary Specialist! **

Compensation: $ 28 – $ 35 / hr VCA Los Angeles Veterinary Specialist is a two-doctor Internal Medicine practice located in the heart of West Hollywood.
We share our building with VCA TLC Animal Hospital, a GP/Urgent Care Hospital.
Our facility is within walking distance of several local restaurants and shops.
Although we serve pets from many different areas of Los Angeles, our local community is our backbone.
If you are looking for a clinic with a strong sense of community, we are the place for you.
We not only work hard but also play hard.
We host full-hospital mixed team spirit week celebrations.
3.14 with PIE Day, empathy training sessions, holiday egg hunts, a chili Day, and much more!
Have you heard about our Vet Tech Week?
These are examples of gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary professionals around.
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where talented mixes of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.
We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve while maintaining a work-life balance.
We are passionate about our team's health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is encouraged, and training is the expectation.

Compensation is dependent on education, experience, credentials, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

** We are seeking a highly experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team.** As a member of the VCA team, you will support our Technician and Doctor Teams by creating a positive, welcoming atmosphere for our clients and patients.
Our mission is to earn the trust of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience, allowing us to provide exceptional care to every patient.

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.
Our ideal candidate is honest, kind, passionate, humble, flexible, dedicated, and a team player.
Candidates must be positive and motivated.
The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow.
Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal-driven, and engaged.
We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates who are determined to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and work as a team.
We promise to offer the same in return.
If you are looking to be part of a hospital team that feels like family while having the support and resources to advance your career, we would love to connect with you!

At VCA Los Angeles Veterinary Specialist , we know that we could not have grown into the company we are today without our hardworking, talented employees!
We value all our employees and want you to stay with us.
Career growth and professional development are important to us, so we want to provide you with opportunities to take on new and exciting roles within VCA.
If you are already Credentialed, you have worked hard for them(CVT, RVT, LVT), and we will give you the freedom to use the knowledge you've invested your time and talent in.
Some of the skills you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

** Licensed Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician Duties: **

Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia for endoscopy, CT, and other IM procedures

Full Technician Skill Utilization, including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, (GI, nasal, urinary, airway), and cleaning and maintaining equipment following procedures

Collecting patient histories and conducting thorough physical exams

Venipuncture, IVC placement, advanced venipuncture, and venous access

Hands-free radiology (associate safety a top priority)

Working collaboratively with team members from all hospital services

Calculating all medical math, including advanced and setting up constant rate infusions (CRI) (mcg/mg, %/mg, etc.
)

Setting up for ultrasound and radiology procedures

Discharging IM patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as insulin injection, SQ fluid, and feeding tube demonstrations

Providing compassionate care for all patients

Performing state-of-the-art diagnostics

Ensuring documentation is appropriate, thorough, and complete

** Qualifications :**

Experienced, credentialed technicians are preferred.

New graduates must have a strong interest in internal medicine and a keen ability to apply knowledge and advance quickly. Assisting Board-Certified Internal Medicine doctor with consultations and other patient/client needs.

Thinking analytically through disease processes and patient needs.

Hands-on learning, didactic training, and collaboration on case management and treatment to provide the highest quality patient care.

Experience with multi-modal monitoring equipment.

As an Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, you will act as a liaison between our internists and our clients regarding patient histories, care instructions, lab results, patient updates, and other topics as requested by the doctors.
You will be involved with client contact through phone calls, email, and in-person conversations.
Additionally, you will assist with endoscopic and ultrasound procedures, fill prescriptions, take X-rays, and obtain lab samples.

** VCA adds value to your competitive wage with a comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits Package, including: **

Hefty discounts to VetGirl and Fear Free Certification

Free NAVTA membership

CE allowance for Credentialed Associates in the first year, increasing annually with additional support for VTS

Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)

Licensure tuition support and scholarships

Full LVT license reimbursement

Free wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

Referral bonuses

VTS career path financial support

Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance

Infertility benefits

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Free access to Plumbs and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance and HSA/FSA plans

401(k) through Fidelity with an annual corporate match

Free CE available online and in person

Generous pet discounts

Provided uniforms

Paid bereavement leave

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Cigna Life Assistance Program access

Multiple paths for professional development, including career development scholarships/reimbursement for attaining credentials and management & leadership training

** Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are :**

VCA hospitals are former private practices that retain the spirit that made them successful

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Largest provider of private practice internships and residencies in the U.S.

WOOF University, offering abundant CE for doctors and technicians

Robust Clinical Studies program

Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family?
Apply today!
We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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