Registered Veterinary Technician - Concierge Specialty Surgery

Midwest Veterinary Surgery LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwest Veterinary Surgery LLC is a concierge, mobile specialty surgical practice serving the Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky area. We seek a dedicated veterinary technician with surgery, anesthesia, and sterile prep experience to join our team.

Starting salary is $25+ per hour. Hours are flexible with a Tuesday–Friday schedule; some Mondays possible. NO ON-CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO NIGHTS. Requires RVT/LVT/CVT or A.A.S. in Vet Tech or higher and state licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• US work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general technician skills.
• Handle and restrain animals as needed.
• Position patients for radiographs.
• Assist in sterile supply and instrument processing.
• Shave and surgical prep of patient.
• Monitor anesthesia for surgeries (HR, BP, RR, SpO2, ECG).
• Assist in the OR as Surgical Scrub/Circulating Nurse.
• Maintain sterility of supplies and instruments.
• Develop and maintain SOPs; assist with marketing/admin tasks.
• Demonstrate leadership and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Interact professionally with clients and staff.

Skills

US work authorization

Vet tech experience

Surgery experience

Anesthesia experience

Clean driving record

Background check

Letter of Support

Education

A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology

State veterinary technician licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job details

Starting Salary: $25+/hr

Job Type: Full-time - 4 days a week or Part-Time (Tues and Wed required)

Number of hires for this role: 1-2

Qualifications

• US work authorization (Required)
• Associates of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) in Veterinary Technology (Preferred)
• State veterinary technician Licensure (preferred)
• Veterinary technician experience: 2+ years (Preferred)
• Veterinary surgery experience: 1+ year (Preferred)
• Veterinary anesthesia experience: 1+ year (Preferred)
• Clean driving record
• Pass background check
• If employed by a currently partnered clinic of MVS, we require a Letter of Support from the practice owner/hospital manager with change of employment approval

Full Job Description

Thank you for considering us! Midwest Veterinary Surgery, LLC (MVS) is a concierge, mobilespecialty surgical practice that offers a variety of advanced procedures performed by a Board-CertifiedSmall Animal Veterinary Surgeon, Dr. Kari Swanson.MVS is partnered with over 20 general practices across the Greater Cincinnati/Dayton/Northern Kentucky area, which requires time spent in a vehicle commuting between hospitals daily. We are seeking a hard-working technician with a strong interest or previous experience in surgery, sterilization/pack/prep, and anesthesia. Must have a positive, outgoing personality and work well in a team environment. Strong communications skills, focus, effective time management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail are equally as important as having fun with your coworkers. Must have a desire for continued learning and education growth. National and state licensure (RVT/LVT/CVT) or A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology are strongly preferred, or equivalent training and experience in the field required. Hours are flexible with a typical Tuesday-Friday schedule, though a schedule flex for some Mondays may be feasible, and part-time is also considered. NO ON-CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO NIGHTS.

Responsibilities of technician would be, but not limited to:

Able to perform general technician skills

Able to perform basic animal handling and restraint

General knowledge of canine and feline anatomy

Position patients for radiographs

Assist in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets/power tools

Shaving and surgical prep of patient

Monitoring anesthesia for orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries

HR, BP, RR, SPO2, Capnography, ECG, TEMP, anesthetic depth/eye positioning

Assist in the OR

Surgical Scrub Nurse

Circulating Nurse

Ensure sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup of surgical procedure

Establish and maintain a sterile environment in the OR

Compose surgical reports via Microsoft Word templates, clearly and with proper grammar

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Navigate Google Drive

Operate and maintain M11 Autoclaves, Plasma Sterilizer, and ultrasonic cleaner

Assist with inventory management

Assist with development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Assist with marketing initiatives

Assist with operational and administrative tasks

Demonstrate excellent leadership and people skills

Demonstrate capable multi-tasking ability

Maintain cleanliness of office and referring hospitals

Interact appropriately and effectively with all clients/others

Uses Standard Universal Precautions; appropriate hand hygiene, PPE, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment

Serve as a resource to other members of the veterinary medical field

Performs other duties as assigned

Work in constant state of alertness and safe state of mind

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift/carry 25-50lbs