What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician Assistant position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center (SVRC) is seeking a Technician Assistant to support our Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) team. This role is ideal for someone who is dependable, compassionate, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced emergency environment.
What You’ll Do
- Assist technicians and doctors with patient restraint, treatments, procedures, and hospitalized patient care
- Walk stable patients and report changes to the medical team
- Clean and disinfect cages, treatment areas, and procedure spaces
- Stock supplies, maintain laundry flow, and support overall department organization
- Assist with radiographs, lab testing, surgical prep, and clean‑up once trained
- Follow hospital safety, sanitation, and infection control protocols
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years old
- Strong communication skills and a professional, team‑focused attitude
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment
- Reliable attendance and dependable transportation
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and remain active throughout long shifts
VCA SVRC is a leading specialty and emergency hospital offering hands‑on experience in emergency medicine, strong team support, and opportunities for growth within the veterinary field. The pay range for this position is $17.50 to $18.50 per hour. Compensation is based on experience, skillset and education.
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
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