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Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals
Murrieta, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026

Join The VCA California Veterinary Specialists Team!

At VCA – California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta, we want you to be fulfilled in your role as a Veterinary Technician, and each person’s individual skill set, personality, and career goals are highly valued. There’s something special about you, and we are excited to learn more!

We focus on delivering specialized, compassionate veterinary care to our community. Our mission is to combine the latest advances in medicine, science, and technology to diagnose, treat and enhance the quality of life of our patients. This is what we call Special Care from the Heart.

Why Join The VCA Family?

  • Access to the people and resources from 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)
  • 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)

Our advanced medical care, world-renown medical staff and excellent benefits are not the only things that set us apart. Riverside County is a great place to live. We are known for our SoCal sunshine, plethora of award winning wineries and vibrant Old Town Temecula!

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. 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

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


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 $24 to $28 per hour. 

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

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

Salary : $24 - $28

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