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Registered Veterinary Technician

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Carpinteria, CA
28K-36K Hourly
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Carpinteria, CA
28K-36K Hourly
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Provides veterinary patient care in a relief capacity, including venipuncture, catheter placement, radiographs, sedation monitoring, medication administration, laboratory processing, client education, and medical recordkeeping. The role requires at least two years of veterinary hospital experience and a current Registered Veterinary Technician credential. Shifts are flexible and based on hospital needs.
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Relief Registered Veterinary Technician!


Welcome to our sunny little beach town of Carpinteria! VCA Carpinteria Veterinary Hospital has been serving this community and its pets for over 40 years, and we're looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team on a relief basis.


Location: 585 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Conveniently located less than half a mile from the beach, between Santa Barbara and Ventura, California.

Salary: $28 to $36 / hour based on experience

Schedule: Flexible relief shifts based on hospital needs


Why Join the VCA Family?

VCA relief associates have access to health and well-being resources, online training, and continuing education opportunities.


Why We Want You

We're looking for an experienced veterinary professional who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and providing excellent patient and client care. We value teamwork, quality patient care, and creating a supportive environment for our associates.


Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Venipuncture
  • Catheter placement
  • Radiographs
  • Sedation monitoring, procedures, and recovery
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Client education and care
  • Pharmacy and medication administration
  • Lab sample collection and processing
  • Medical recordkeeping

Qualifications: At least 2 years of veterinary hospital experience and a current RVT credential.


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.

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

If you are a current associate, you 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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