Certified Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking veterinary practice as a Surgical Lead Certified Veterinary Technician! In this dynamic role, you will manage surgical operations, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. With a focus on mentorship and professional development, you'll be part of a supportive team dedicated to excellence in veterinary medicine. Enjoy a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, medical plans, and opportunities for career growth. If you're passionate about surgery and anesthesia, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

PTO - 80 hours

Annual Review with wage evaluation

Medical, Vision and Dental plans

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance

CE Benefits

Scholarship Program

Internal Employee Rewards Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a veterinary hospital setting.
• Passion for anesthesia and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee surgical operations and monitor patients during procedures.
• Lead the surgical team and provide mentorship to staff.

Skills

Anesthesia administration

Surgical monitoring

Medication calculation

Patient care

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Overview

Berg Animal Hospital is adding a Full-Time Surgical Lead - Certified Veterinary Technician to our team!

$1500 Sign on Bonus

* Must have at least 3 years of experience within a hospital setting. We utilize our technicians to the fullest. Must have experience with calculating drug doses, anesthesia administration and anesthetic monitoring.*

Location: 622 Rt-34, Matawan, NJ 07747

Compensation: Starting at $25 - $30

Clinic Hours:

Monday - 9:00am - 7:00pm

Tues day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday - 9:00am - 7:00pm

Friday - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday - 9:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday - Closed

Join Our Growing Team at Berg Animal Hospital!

AAHA Accredited | Soon-to-be 3 Doctor Practice | Focused on Career Growth and Team Support

Berg Animal Hospital, an AAHA accredited practice, is expanding and seeking a dedicated Surgical Lead Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team. With our upcoming addition of a third veterinarian, we're looking for a passionate individual to help manage our surgical department and contribute to a culture of support, accountability, and growth.

About the Role:
As a Surgical Lead CVT, you will oversee all aspects of surgery within our fast-paced hospital, with a focus on anesthesia, surgery, and surgical inventory. You'll manage equipment and monitoring devices, ensuring everything is maintained and ready for use. Responsibilities include:

• Surgical Operations: Direct the surgical flow, prepare medications and anesthetics, monitor patients during surgery, and complete treatments and procedures.
• Leadership: Lead the surgical team, ensure accurate charge entry, and provide discharge instructions to clients.
• Mentorship: Guide and educate team members, with opportunities to offer continuing education and live demonstrations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Serve as the OSHA Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
• Assist with ongoing career development and leadership training within our growing practice.
• Champion our Fear Free philosophy (training provided if not yet certified), and support our commitment to patient care through techniques such as IV catheters, pain management protocols, and post-surgery laser therapy.

Why Join Us?

• Team Support: We foster an adaptable, mutually supportive environment that values both personal and professional growth.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for leadership training, medical advisory group participation, and mentorship programs.
• Employee Wellbeing: Enjoy a collaborative work environment where we celebrate success and invest in your career.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician.
• Passion for anesthesia, surgery, and veterinary medicine.
• Willingness to become RECOVER Certified in CPR (training provided if needed).

Come join our team!

Benefits:

PTO - 80

Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.

Annual Review with wage evaluation

Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.

Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)

*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member's discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.

Medical, Vision and Dental plans available

FSA and HSA options available

Maternity Leave

401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match

Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress

Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

• Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
• 24 hour access
• Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
• Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
• Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
• Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
• Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life
• Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
• Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
• ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

• Life Insurance AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Insurance

Pet Benefits

Uniform Allowance - Full Time $150, Part Time $75

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.

Scholarship Program for Veterinary Technicians that want to become credentialed

Internal Employee Rewards Program

• Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.

Add link to benefits

Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery - Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technician's are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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