Veterinary Technician Job in Mission Viejo, CA
Job title from VCA Animal Hospitals: Veterinary Technician
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.
How the pay compares
This job pays USD 5.10 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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About VCA Animal Hospitals here
VCA Animal Hospitals has 2 more open veterinary jobs in Mission Viejo, CA.
Typical pay at VCA Animal Hospitals in California: USD 29.25 an hour (57 jobs that list the pay).
Job description from VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Olympiad Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or an experienced Veterinary Assistant!
Location: 23032 Alicia Pkwy, Suite A, Mission Viejo, CA
Salary: $ 23 - $ 26 / hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday, with rotating Saturdays
Are you looking to be part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? If you are looking to work with animals and amazing people, improve upon existing skills or build new ones, and you believe you can thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, we’d appreciate the opportunity to get to know you and see if we’re a good fit for you.
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!
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Physical examinations and patient assessment
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Dentistry
- Radiology
- Laboratory work
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement
- Pharmacy
- Patient recovery
- Client Communication
- Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their beloved pets.
Why VCA Olympiad?
VCA hospitals are former private practices that retain the spirit that made them successful. We provide opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA charities. You receive access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community.
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log in to Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.
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 atvcacareers.com
Apply Today!
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
Apply on the VCA Animal Hospitals site