Overnight Veterinary Surgical Prep & Recovery Tech

North American Science Associates, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NAMSA is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support post-operative care and surgical prep in a regulated lab setting. The role involves monitoring animals during the first day after surgery, performing essential physiological checks, administering medications, and aiding with anesthesia support.

The candidate will prepare animals for procedures, document findings, and communicate updates to the veterinary team.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or ALAT certification is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase during the first day immediately following surgery, including performing TPRs, auscultation, pain assessment, dressing changes and administering medications.
• Prepares animals for surgery including anesthetic calculations, sedation and induction, intubation, IV catheter placement, monitoring anesthesia, specimen collections and surgical site preparation.
• Performs and documents activity such as monitoring and charting physiological data during surgical prep and recovery and documenting medication administration.
• Dispenses medications as prescribed by veterinarian and/or protocol specifications.
• Collects lab work such as blood, fecal and urine collection and processing.
• Communicates with veterinary staff, supervisor, and study directors regarding medical status and recovery process.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains gas anesthesia machines, autoclave and other surgical equipment.
• Maintains an efficient and clean work area by organizing surgical prep and recovery areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CVT

ALAT

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline

Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology

Job description

NAMSA is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support post-operative care and surgical prep in a regulated lab setting. The role involves monitoring animals during the first day after surgery, performing essential physiological checks, administering medications, and aiding with anesthesia support.

The candidate will prepare animals for procedures, document findings, and communicate updates to the veterinary team.