Veterinary Technician
Monrovia, CAFull-time$20–27/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Veterinary Technician at VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital supports veterinarians with patient care and medical procedures, specializing in surgery and anesthesia. The role includes assisting with procedures, diagnostics, treatments, and client education. The hospital offers a full-time schedule with rotating Saturdays and describes a collaborative environment with opportunities for continued learning and career growth.
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Full job description
Registered Veterinary Technician at VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital specializing in surgery and anesthesia.
Schedule : Full-time opportunity with rotating Saturdays.
Compensation: Pay range is $20 - $27/ hr and negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.
Location: 245 West Duarte Road, Monrovia, CA 91016
About Our Hospital
VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital is proud to provide high-quality veterinary care including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and client education. We take pride in fostering a collaborative, supportive culture where learning, teamwork, and professional growth are encouraged.
The Role
As a Veterinary Technician , you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.
What You’ll Do
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Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
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Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
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Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
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Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
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Place catheters and support patient treatments
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Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up
What We’re Looking For
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Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE
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Strong technical and clinical skills
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Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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Commitment to high-quality patient care
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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Strong technician utilization—use your full skillset
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Supportive and collaborative team
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Opportunities for continued learning and career growth
About VCA
At VCA, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach.
As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.
Total Rewards
As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.
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Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.
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Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.
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Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage equal to one year’s salary.
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Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.
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Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance and PTO for credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses.
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Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.
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Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.
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Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.
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Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb’s.
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Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.
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Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.
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Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.
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Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services.
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Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.
Apply Today: If you’re looking to grow your career and fully utilize your technical skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to connect with you.
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 1,627 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–27/hr
- California median$26–35/hr188 hourly ranges
- US median$23–33/hr1,315 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $23.50/hr, is 23% below the California median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 213 open Veterinary Technician jobs in California and 1,627 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- VCA Animal Hospitals (this employer)72 open
- Ethos Veterinary Health63 open
- Banfield Pet Hospital33 open
- 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 (439 postings).
- Education
- 10 of the 1,627 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 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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