Top 714 Entry level veterinary Jobs in California

Animal Technician (9525C), Office of Laboratory Animal Care #88380
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $28.08 - $32.05 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Affordable Animal Hospital —Santa Ana, CA
- $160,000 - $250,000 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
- Surgery
- Continuing education credits
- Relocation assistance
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Veterinarian
Global Veterinary Careers —Los Angeles, CA
- $115,000 - $220,000 a year
- Part-time
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- US work authorization
- Continuing education credits
- Paid parental leave
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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for Surgery Service
San Francisco Animal Medical Center —San Francisco, CA
- $35 - $44 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Operating room
- In-person
- Continuing education credits
- Commuter assistance
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Associate Veterinarian
Covina Pet Care —Covina, CA
- $120,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Surgery
- Entry level
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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Veterinary Assistant/RVT(1+Yrs Exp Req)
Adobe Animal Hospital —Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- $17 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Private practice
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- In-person
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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RVT/Tech Asst. Graveyard shift 12a-8am
Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital —Newport Beach, CA
- $25 - $32 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- 1 year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Affordable Animal Hospitals —Los Angeles, CA
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Vital signs
- Clinic experience
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Registered Veterinary Technician - RVT
Pico Veterinary Hospital —San Clemente, CA
- $24 - $32 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
- 1 year
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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Veterinarian
Brent-Air Animal Hospital —Culver City, CA
- $150,092 - $163,020 a year
- 12 hour shift
- In-person
- Entry level
- Continuing education credits
- Relocation assistance
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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for Neurology Service
San Francisco Animal Medical Center —San Francisco, CA
- $35 - $42 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- In-person
- 1 year
- Continuing education credits
- Commuter assistance
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Veterinarian – Join a Top-Tier, Privately Owned Practice in Long Beach, CA!
Confidential —Long Beach, CA
- $180,000 - $250,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) - Oncology Specialty
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital - Pasadena —Pasadena, CA
- $22 - $38 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Math
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Associate Veterinarian
Global Veterinary Careers —Hercules, CA
- $120,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- US work authorization
- In-person
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Veterinarian
National Veterinary Associates —Torrance, CA
- $130,000 - $170,000 a year
- Email
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Surgery
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
Veterinarian
National Veterinary Associates —Bakersfield, CA
- $120,000 - $160,000 a year
- Email
- Fair chance
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Veterinarian
Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital —Rocklin, CA
- $140,000 - $225,000 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- In-person
- Entry level
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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GP Veterinarian for Private Practice
Bixby Animal Hospital —Torrance, CA
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Private practice
- Clinic experience
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Associate Veterinarian
MedStaff Nationwide —Burbank, CA
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Surgery
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Veterinarian role in Torrance, California
Global Veterinary Careers —Torrance, CA
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Surgery
- In-person
- Continuing education credits
- Relocation assistance
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Animal Technician (9525C), Office of Laboratory Animal Care #88380

University of California Berkeley -
Berkeley, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$28.08 - $32.05 an hour
13 days ago

Qualifications

Biological safety protocols
Computer operation
Laboratory safety
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation
Labeling
Safety regulations
Care documentation
English
Laboratory standard operating procedures
Computer skills
Biohazard disposal procedures
Documentation Handling
Safety standard operating procedures
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Laboratory animal handling
Laboratory waste disposal

Full Job Description

Animal Technician (9525C), Office of Laboratory Animal Care #88380 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley , we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world.

At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth . We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups.

We invite applicants who are inspired by our Principles of Community and who are eager to be part of our exciting Strategic Plan , which charts Berkeley's next era of excellence.

Learn more about some of our accomplishments at Points of Pride .

Departmental Overview

The Office of Laboratory Animal Care (OLAC) is responsible for managing a centralized program of animal care and use on the UC Berkeley campus. The department consists of veterinary, administrative and animal husbandry personnel.

Position Summary

Under close supervision, the Animal Technician will perform routine animal husbandry tasks to include the cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals; the cleaning of cages/enclosures, related ancillary equipment; and the maintenance of animal care areas on the UC Berkeley campus.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is September 7, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

65%

Operate a cage washer for cleaning and sanitizing animal cages and cage supplies through automatic and manual processes.
Operate a sterilizer machine in order to sterilize caging and equipment for the animals.
Dispose of animal refuse and soiled bedding properly.
Clean and maintain animal care areas by scrubbing down the ceilings, walls and floors at prescribed intervals following departmental procedures and training.

30%

Perform routine animal husbandry tasks including cleaning, watering, feeding and grooming of laboratory animals per recommended guidelines and regulations.
Clean and repair cages/enclosures and related ancillary equipment following departmental procedures.
Observe animals daily and report animal health concerns or abnormalities to the veterinary staff promptly.
Complete all required documentation completely and contemporaneously.
Maintain documentation, reports and logs including animal cage cards, inventory records, room environment reports, environmental enrichment logs, cage washing and autoclaving logs.
Perform euthanasia on rodents under the direction of the veterinary staff.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the supervisor.

5%

Attend and participate in on the job and classroom training.
Complete all assigned computer-based safety and professional development training by predetermined due dates.
Communicate procedural questions and self-identified training deficiencies to immediate supervisor and training staff.
Provide procedural mentoring to other staff as instructed by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of hygienic principles.
Applies specialized knowledge of animal husbandry procedures to ensure that research animals are being cared for in accordance with NIH, OSHA, USDA and AWA guidelines and regulations.
Applies knowledge of and/or ability to learn individual facility SOP's, Working Instructions and Guidelines and ensures that they are being properly implemented.
Skill in providing humane care and maintenance to several species of animals and providing proper restraint for several species of animals.
Skill in reading English and numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records and identify specific animals.
Ability to work in an animal research environment which requires continuous contact with animals.
Ability to lift up to 50 pound bags of feed and bedding for animals. Ability to push up to 300 pound cage racks on wheels.
Ability to understand and/or ability to learn the established guidelines for humane care and welfare of laboratory animals as described by "Guide for The Care and Use of Laboratory Animal."
Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including bio-hazardous animals.
Basic computer skills to enter animal health reports, respond to email and complete required online training modules.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices including engineering, administrative and procedural controls for the containment of pathogens, including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in bio-containment animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices.

Education / Training

Graduation from high school; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. In all of the above minimum qualifications, work experience evidencing reliability and the capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal caretaking functions may be substituted for high school education, on the basis of one year of work experience for one year of education. (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification from AALAS (Preferred).

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.08 (Step 1.0) - $32.05 (Step 4.0).

This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

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