Dentistry Veterinary Technician in Santa Barbara

VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Team is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Dentistry Team!

Location : 301 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Compensation : $ 27 - $ 34 / hr

VCA Care Specialty and Emergency Animal Hospital is a well-established 24-hour emergency & specialty practice in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. We are seeking a highly motivated full time energetic Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Dentistry department!

At VCA Care, we know that we couldn’t have grown into the company we are today without all of our hardworking, talented team! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill set, personality, and career goals- and we want you to stick around! Career growth and professional development is important, so we want to provide you with opportunities to take on new and exciting roles within VCA! We want you to be the Registered Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!​

Why Join The VCA Family?

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

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• CE allowance

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space, Lyra)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Life, long and short term disability insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

• Generous pet care discounts and Associate discounts

• Student loan advisory services and loan tools and resources

• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) 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

• Laboratory work

• Pharmacy

• Patient recovery

• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.

*negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

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

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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