Experienced or Registered Veterinary Technician

Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic is Hiring an RVT or Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Status: Full-time
Salary: $24 - $30 per hour
Schedule: 4 days per week

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Your Skills Deserve to Be Used

Looking for a veterinary practice where technicians and assistants are trusted, supported, and encouraged to use the skills they’ve worked hard to develop? Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic may be exactly what you’re looking for.

We’re seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated and outgoing team.

Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic is a five-doctor, AAHA-accredited practice in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our team works between two practices: our main clinic and our FelineVMA Gold Certified cat clinic. Our stand-alone cat clinic features dedicated feline-only doctors and is one of the many things that makes working here unique.

We have a strong technician-driven workflow and team-based care model where our patients and their people always come first. RVTs and Veterinary Assistants are encouraged to contribute at the highest level appropriate to their experience, credentials, and comfort.

For our Veterinary Assistants, that also means opportunities to grow in whatever direction inspires you—including potentially becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Love It Here

We believe great veterinary medicine happens when everyone on the team can contribute.

At Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic, you can look forward to:

• Technicians and assistants who are trusted and fully utilized
• A technician-driven workflow and collaborative care model
• Opportunities for RVTs to lead client education and advanced nursing care
• Opportunities for experienced Veterinary Assistants to participate in dentistry and anesthesia monitoring
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Consistent scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Mentorship and training tailored to your experience level
• Professional growth and skill development
• Support for Veterinary Assistants interested in becoming RVTs
• A supportive, low-drama team culture
• Cat Friendly and Fear Free medicine
• Opportunities to work alongside dedicated feline-only doctors
• Experience working in both our main hospital and stand-alone cat clinic
• Shout-out raffles recognizing team members
• In-clinic games and competitions
• Outside-of-work team events
• A workplace that celebrates wins—big and small

What Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Do

Your responsibilities will scale based on your experience, credentials, skills, and comfort level. We want you to use the abilities you already have while giving you opportunities to continue developing new ones.

Depending on your role, responsibilities may include:

• Collecting thorough patient histories
• Obtaining patient vitals
• Providing safe and compassionate patient handling
• Communicating with clients about diagnostics and treatment plans
• Educating clients about medications and at-home care
• Performing and assisting with diagnostics and treatments
• Running in-house laboratory testing
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging
• Supporting surgical procedures
• Supporting dental procedures
• Assisting with anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• Performing advanced technical tasks appropriate to your experience and credentials
• Providing clear and compassionate client education
• Maintaining accurate patient medical records
• Supporting veterinarians and fellow team members
• Helping maintain an efficient hospital workflow
• Keeping patient care areas clean and organized
• Practicing Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques
• Providing individualized care for both canine and feline patients

What You’ll Bring

Whether you’re a credentialed RVT or an experienced Veterinary Assistant, we’re looking for someone who brings strong patient care skills, compassion, curiosity, and a team-first approach.

Our ideal candidate brings:

• An RVT license is preferred but not required
• Experienced Veterinary Assistants are encouraged to apply
• Previous hands-on veterinary experience
• Strong patient handling skills
• Compassionate and professional client communication
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Strong attention to detail
• A collaborative, team-first mindset
• A willingness to ask questions and continue learning
• An interest in expanding technical skills
• A commitment to Fear Free and low-stress patient care
• Enthusiasm for professional development
• Respect for the unique skills and perspectives every team member brings

What We’ll Do

Professional growth isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we want our team members to have opportunities to develop in the directions that interest them most.

At Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic, we’ll:

• Provide mentorship and ongoing training
• Support professional growth and skill expansion
• Help you build confidence in new technical areas
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment
• Value and respect the contributions of our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants
• Encourage questions, curiosity, learning, and teamwork
• Support Veterinary Assistants interested in pursuing credentialing
• Provide opportunities to practice Cat Friendly and Fear Free medicine
• Help you use the skills you already have while developing new ones
• Celebrate individual and team accomplishments

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

There’s a difference between being hired because of your skills and working somewhere that actually lets you use them.

At Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic, RVTs and experienced Veterinary Assistants are important members of the medical team. Whether you’re leading client education, providing advanced nursing care, supporting dentistry and anesthesia, or developing a brand-new skill, we want you to have opportunities to contribute.

You’ll also get the unique experience of working between our main practice and our FelineVMA Gold Certified cat clinic, where dedicated feline-only doctors provide specialized care. We’re committed to Cat Friendly and Fear Free medicine and ensure our staff members become certified in these techniques.

And with four 10-hour shifts and consistent scheduling, you’ll have more predictability when planning life outside of work.

Add in shout-out raffles, in-clinic games and competitions, outside-of-work team events, and a group that genuinely enjoys celebrating each other, and you’ll find a workplace that takes veterinary medicine seriously without taking itself too seriously.

Our Mission & Values

At Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic, pets are family, and caring for patients starts with caring for the people who care for them.

We believe staff well-being is essential to providing excellent patient care. Growth, connection, education, and teamwork aren’t extras here—they’re an important part of how we practice veterinary medicine.

Our core values guide how we care for our patients, clients, and each other:

• Safety
• Progressive medicine
• Compassion
• Personal touch
• Family
• Education

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Come Grow With Us!

If you’re an RVT looking for a practice that will value and utilize your credentials, or an experienced Veterinary Assistant ready to expand your skills and keep growing, Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic would love to meet you.

Bring your compassion, curiosity, technical abilities, and team-first attitude. We’ll bring the mentorship, professional development, consistent scheduling, opportunities to grow, and a team that appreciates what you bring to the table.

Apply today and find your place on the Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic team!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic 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 bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.