Experienced Veterinary Technician - San Leandro, CA - Good Samaritan Veterinary Hospital

Do you have a passion for taking care of pets and the people who love them?

At Good Samaritan Veterinary Hospital we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. Our goal is to provide the finest quality care over our patients’ lifetimes and establish a permanent bond between our clients and our fantastic staff of compassionate and qualified veterinary professionals. When you join our family, you will be helping to create healthier lives for countless pets and their families.

By joining the Veterinary Technician team at Good Samaritan Veterinary Hospital, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, Good Samaritan Veterinary Hospital may be the place for you!

As an experienced Veterinary Technician, you already know what it takes to be a successful veterinary professional. Some of the critical skills that we are looking for with this particular opportunity include:

• Proficient ability in performing all skills of a surgical technician, including anesthetizing, maintaining, monitoring, and recovering patients perioperatively.
• Proficient in drug calculations
• Proficient ability in performing all skills of an exam room technician
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement

Your talent and skill as a Veterinary Technician are undoubtedly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise and ability to work well with a team. In addition, some other qualities are important to us. These qualities include:

• Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members, and leadership
• Client education and communication skills that convey our recommendations to clients in an easily understandable and professional manner
• Maintaining a positive, supportive approach at all times
• Team leadership and motivation
• The confidence to own tasks and responsibilities and deliver positive outcomes

This is a full-time or part-time position for an experienced (at least two years) or licensed Veterinary Technician. Our goal is to attract talented veterinary professionals like you. In doing so, we have a flexible approach to compensation based on your skill level and potential. Our benefits also include:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• $18.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• 529 Savings Plan
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products

• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Think you’re the Veterinary Technician we’re looking for? APPLY NOW so we can meet you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Good Samaritan Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.