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Veterinary Technician - General Practice

VCA Animal Hospitals

Venice, CAFull-time$20–22/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$20–22/hr
Location
Venice, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA Marina Bay Cities Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to provide clinical care in its general practice. The role uses veterinary credentials and skills across patient assessment, anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, radiology, laboratory work, and hospitalized-animal care. The position is full-time, with a stated compensation range of $20–$22 per hour. VCA also offers continuing education, career development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical Examination, nice to havePatient Assessment, nice to haveAnesthesia Monitoring, nice to haveSurgical Preparation, nice to haveSurgical Assistance, nice to haveDentistry, nice to haveRadiology, nice to haveLaboratory Work, nice to haveVenipuncture, nice to haveCatheter Placement, nice to havePharmacy, nice to havePatient Recovery, nice to haveCompassionate Animal Care, nice to have

Qualifications

CVT, RVT, or LVT, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Join the VCA Marina Bay Cities Animal Hospital Team!

At VCA Marina Bay Cities , your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people are matched with a commitment to your professional growth. We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Location: 2506 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Compensation: $ 20 - $ 22 / hr.

Full-time, 5x8's

You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing 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

  • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Why Join the VCA Marina Bay Cities Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

  • Leadership opportunities

  • Career development programs

  • Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

  • Continuing education allowance

  • Tuition support and sponsorships

  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

  • Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Competitive wage

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance

  • Generous pet care discounts

  • Life, long and short-term disability insurance

  • Paid parental leave

  • Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time

  • 401(k)

Apply today!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking 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 1,634 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–22/hr
  • California median$26–35/hr197 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–33/hr1,354 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is 31% 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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