Veterinary Technician - Emergency in Fountain Valley, CA

Job title from VCA Animal Hospitals: Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Source: VCA Animal Hospitals job site (www.vcacareers.com). This job is posted on the company's own site; we last checked it on Nov 4, 2026.

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Vet tech rules in California

In California only registered vet techs may use the RVT or veterinary technician title; assistants may also work under supervision.

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How the pay compares

This job pays USD 0.35 an hour less than the typical USD 29.60 an hour for veterinary technician jobs in California (143 jobs that list the pay).

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VCA Animal Hospitals has 8 more open veterinary jobs in Fountain Valley, CA.

Typical pay at VCA Animal Hospitals in California: USD 29.25 an hour (57 jobs that list the pay).

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Job description from VCA Animal Hospitals

Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team! We are looking for a Full-Time Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician.

Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Schedule: Full-Time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Salary: $26.50 - $32.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

Swing Differential: $2.00/hour

Overnight Differential: $3.00/hour

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard to earn your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT), and we were hoping you could put that knowledge to use. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Venipuncture

  • catheter placement

  • radiology

  • anesthesia monitoring

  • physical examinations and patient assessment

  • surgical preparation and assisting

  • laboratory work

  • pharmacy

  • patient recovery

  • compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

  • Teamwork advocate

  • Restraining and assisting in patient exams and routine procedures

  • Taking detailed medical histories and patient vitals

  • Providing compassionate care for our hospitalized animals

  • Assisting our Doctor and Technician staff as needed with patient care

  • Maintain accurate and complete medical records

  • Helping clients and doctors during humane euthanasia

  • Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately

  • Maintain inventory and supplies for procedures and patient husbandry.

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!

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

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