Join the VCA Orchard Plaza Animal Hospital Team!

Location: 5841 Cottle Road, San Jose, Ca 95123. Located in South San Jose, near Santa Teresa County Park.

Visit our hospital website at: https://vcahospitals.com/orchard-plaza

Our hospital welcomes dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, and birds! Currently we have 5 doctors on staff.  We’re surrounded by residential homes, pet friendly apartments, condos, and townhouses which makes us a go to for pet parents in the area.  We are a fast-paced clinic, always welcoming new clients and patients.  As an AAHA accredited hospital, we strive to provide excellent care to every patient that comes through our doors. 

We have an amazing technical support staff. Our team is very welcoming, we frequently host extern students pursuing careers as RVTs and DVMs so we’re always ready to help, answer questions, and train.  The workplace culture here is family-like, built on respect, common goals, and communication.  Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients.

Hospital hours are Monday- Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday 7:30am - 4:00pm, and closed on Sundays.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital!  We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

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 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 Join the VCA Orchard Plaza team?

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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled.  For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

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. The pay range for this position is $23 to $30 / hour

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. 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 have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested into with your time and talent.

Apply today!

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.