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Veterinary Technician – Surgery Department

VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our fast paced surgery department.

Our well‑established hospital has been serving our community since 1947. In addition to Primary Care and 24/7 Emergency Care, our specialty services include internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, and critical care. We are proudly AAHA‑accredited and dedicated to providing the best care available to our patients and clients.

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4 10‑hour shifts, on‑call fees of $350.

$20 – $30 per hour, based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

We are looking for a highly skilled surgery technician who is comfortable with critical anesthetic cases including septic abdomens, thoracotomies, etc. This position is for someone who has already worked in a specialty surgery department or in a critical care environment and has managed difficult anesthetic cases. Weekends are required. On‑call offers competitive compensation.

Anesthesiology monitoring (blood pressure, CO2, SpO2, invasive BP monitoring), ventilator setup and management, calculating and administering multiple CRIs, performing hands‑free radiographs, surgical preparation for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, drawing blood, placing IV catheters, sedation, intubation, and other duties as assigned by supervisors, management team, and/or doctors.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Anesthetic skills for advanced procedures such as thoracotomies, septic abdomens, etc.
• Knowledge of how to use and set up a ventilator.
• Basic anesthetic physiology.
• Surgical preparation for both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Works well under pressure.
• Able to multi‑task.
• Able to stand on feet much of the day.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude with doctors and team members. Team player maintains confidentiality (patient and staff member information). Able to communicate in a clear, courteous, and professional manner with doctors, staff members, and clients. Willingness and ability to learn new skills. Punctual, reliable, and flexible.

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world‑class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer‑paid life, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full‑time credentialed veterinary technicians
• CE and learning opportunities for all associates
• Tuition support and sponsor ships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

We look forward to hearing from you. The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed and is not intended to be 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.

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