Registered Veterinary Technician – Oncology

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center

Location: 7675 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center, located in the heart of San Diego’s Mission Valley, is seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our oncology team and be part of the new opening of our state-of-the-art, 26,000 sq. ft. hospital.

Salary: $25.50 – $35.00 per hour (negotiable based on education, experience, and credentials)

Schedule: Tuesday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will support our doctors while creating a positive, low-stress experience for clients and patients. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Placing and maintaining IV catheters and central lines

• Administering IV fluids, CRIs, and medications per DVM orders

• Performing blood draws, including arterial samples

• Setting up and monitoring oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, oxygen cages, ventilator)

• Managing feeding tubes (nasogastric, esophageal, PEG)

• Assessing vitals: HR, RR, temperature, BP, SpO₂, pain levels

• Assisting with physical exams and patient assessments

• Surgical preparation, anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

• Maintaining accurate medical records and filling prescriptions

• Performing laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging

• Providing compassionate nursing care for hospitalized patients

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of proven experience in a veterinary hospital (ER/Specialty experience strongly preferred)

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Excellent communication and listening skills

• Compassion for pets and people, with awareness of patient stress signals

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work safely around potential hazards (allergens, zoonotic diseases, noises, odors, animal bites/scratches, waste, etc.)

Benefits

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. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Additional Information

The duties listed above reflect the general scope of the role and are not a complete list of all responsibilities. Management reserves the right to adjust job duties as circumstances evolve (e.g., emergencies, staffing needs, workload, or technical developments).

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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.