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Locum Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals

Bakersfield, CAPer Diem$26/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$26/hr
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA Bakersfield seeks an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join its team as a Locum Associate. The role uses veterinary technical skills in a 24-hour general, emergency, and urgent care facility, supporting patient care and client experience. The schedule is as needed, and the stated wage is $26 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick days, a 401(k), and employee pet discounts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Venipuncture, nice to haveCatheter Placement, nice to haveRadiology, nice to haveAnesthesia Monitoring, nice to havePhysical Examinations, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to haveSurgical Preparation, nice to haveSurgical Assisting, nice to haveDentistry, nice to haveLaboratory Work, nice to havePharmacy, nice to havePatient Recovery, nice to haveCompassionate Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Credentialed Veterinary Technician, nice to haveVeterinary Technician Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

We are seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team as a Locum Associate.

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.

Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA Bakersfield team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. 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

  • dentistry

  • laboratory work

  • pharmacy

  • patient recovery

  • compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Why You Should Consider Us

VCA Bakersfield is a 24 hour general, emergency, and urgent care facility with 9 doctors and over 100 support staff members throughout the hospital.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

  • You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload and employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools

  • You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

Wage: $26/hr

Schedule: As needed

**Shift differential pay for hours worked between 6p-6a

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,634 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26/hr
  • California median$26–35/hr197 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–33/hr1,354 hourly ranges

This rate, $26/hr, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 221 open Veterinary Technician jobs in California and 1,634 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Veterinary Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (466 postings).
Education
10 of the 1,634 open Veterinary Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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