Veterinary Technician - Floater

West Hills Animal Hospital, located in West Hills California is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. Come work with an amazing group of people that will support you and celebrate your wins.

West Hills Animal Hospital is a busy, well established 4 doctor practice in the San Fernando Valley. We practice high quality medicine and offer superb customer service. Out hospital has been in this community for over 30 years and our clients are like family to us.

We are looking for an experienced veterinary technician with at least 2 years working in a hospital as a technician. You must be a reliable team player who is able to take initiative and jump in to help the team when needed. You'll need to be able to remain composed in stressful and emotional situations, have a positive attitude and a huge passion for helping animals and their families.

At West Hills you'll have the opportunity to utilize your skill set to the highest level and perform a wide range of procedures working with dogs and cats. Job duties include, but are not limited to blood/urine sample collection, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophylactics with full mouth radiographs, surgical nursing, communication of treatment plans and client education.

We have top of the line equipment including, ultrasound unit, Idexx in house lab equipment, Heska IV pumps, Midmark monitoring equipment, Bair hugger patient warming system, digital x-ray/digital dental x-ray to name a few.

West Hills has a generous benefit package which includes vacation and sick time off, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, participation in a 401K plan, annual uniform and shoe allowance and employee pet discounts.

The salary range for this postion is $22-$25.00/hour depending on experience.

Please email a cover letter and resume for consideration for this position to westhills@nva.com.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.