Full Time Veterinary Surgical and Anesthesia Technician

Mountain View Veterinary Surgery; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Mountain View Veterinary Surgery in Colorado Springs is seeking a skilled veterinary technician to join our team, supporting soft tissue and anesthesia procedures, caring for patients, and communicating with clients.

You will interview owners, review care plans, record vital signs, assist during surgeries, monitor anesthesia, and help maintain sterile practice. We value reliability, endurance for long shifts, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more in Veterinary Medicine required, and 2 years or more specifically in veterinary surgery and anesthesia experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with clients as well as communicating with team members.
• Ability to work energetically for the entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
• Certified Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Interview owners and review care plans and records.
• Take vital signs and administer medications and drugs.
• Assist during surgeries and monitor anesthesia.
• Maintain patient records and clinical supplies.
• Support clinic operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; maintain sterile conditions.
• Assist with anesthesia equipment setup and monitoring during procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stamina for long shifts

Lifting to 40 lbs

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Mountain View Veterinary Surgery is an integral part of the Veterinary Specialty Center, Southern Colorado's premier referral hospital encompassing the specialty practices of internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, allergy and dermatology, orthopedic surgery, and 24-hour emergency services in a warm and welcoming environment. We handle the most complex and critical soft tissue surgical cases.

If you want to work in a friendly, cohesive team that cares for each other as much as we care for our patients, then MVVS is the perfect career fit for you.

A Brief Overview

Provides animal care by interviewing owners; reviewing care plans and records; taking vital signs; administering medications and drugs; assisting during surgeries; maintaining supplies and equipment; maintaining patient records. Supports clinic operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; completing local/regional/general anesthesia; operating and monitoring anesthetic machines; hooking-up ECG monitors; placing catheters; obtaining blood gases; maintaining sterile conditions; obtaining and verifying medications.

• 2 years or more in Veterinary Medicine required, and
• 2 years or more specifically in veterinary surgery and anesthesia experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with clients as well as communicating with team members.
• Ability to work energetically for the entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
• Certified Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.

Insurance, Employee discount, Paid time off.

Pay depending on experience. Days are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:30-5:45 (sometimes later, depending on late surgeries or discharges).