Registered Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Wellness week off

CE allowance

Vacation prorated

Job summary

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) in Frederick, MD seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our surgical-focused team. The RVT will assist with anesthesia, surgical prep, instrument management, and post-procedural care, while communicating with clients and sustaining accurate medical records.

We offer training, mentoring, and a wellness-focused culture with opportunities for professional advancement and credentialing support within our Learning and Development

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary technician experience.
• ER or Urgent Care experience preferred but not required.
• Credentialed technician in good standing and eligible to transfer Maryland registration.
• Knowledge of high-standard anesthesia and patient care practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons with anesthesia and surgical prep, maintaining sterile technique.
• Prepare instruments, sutures, and materials during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and manage operating room turnover efficiently.
• Communicate with clients and referring communities; maintain medical records.

Skills

RVT experience

ER/Urgent care

Anesthesia knowledge

Collaborative team

Job description

Partner Veterinary is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Frederick, MD team!

Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the field and for pet families.

Do you want to grow and advance your skills as an RVT? Partner Veterinary has you covered!

We provide our RVTs with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote advancement of your skills leading to increased job satisfaction. In addition, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help credentialed technicians achieve your goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver. Our Training Department has an impressive track record of helping Technicians achieve advanced certifications such as a VTS, CVPP, and/or CVRP.

We gift you a *wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on RVTs, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.

What does your day look like at Partner?

The PVESC Surgical Registered Veterinary Technician’s emphasis is on high caliber anesthesia and preparing patients for surgical procedures.

You will scrub into surgical procedures on an as-needed basis to directly assist the surgeon, maintaining strict sterile technique, and anticipate surgical needs and provide instruments, sutures, and materials efficiently during procedures. You'll assist with proper instrument sterilization, surgical pack preparation, and operating room turnover.

In addition to the procedural workflows, you will communicate with clients and the referring community while supporting the surgery team through instrument preparation and maintaining accurate medical records.

You will work with unique and varied cases, and you have the resources that enable optimal patient outcomes.

Our team member benefits and perks:

Benefits:

• $25-$44/hr (based on skills & years of experience)
• Signing bonus
• Relocation Assistance available
• *Paid wellness week off after 90 days in your new role
• +3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first year
• $1,000 in continuing education allowance
• 1 week of continuing education PTO
• Annual uniform allowance
• Contribution to health insurance
• 401K
• Vision & Dental Coverage
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Perks:

• Case report reviews and topic rounds to sharpen your skills
• Hands on training and workshops to expand your expertise
• RECOVER certification programs
• One-on-one mentoring from seasoned LVTS and VTS
• Exclusive VetBloom content tailored to your needs
• Bring your pet to work during your shift
• Get complete role-specific training
• Clear and transparent career development path; VTS mentorship available

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

• Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Unique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level Ample fluid pumps, syringe pumps, and monitoring equipment to enable qualitypatient care
• Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more

About you:

• Minimum 1 year veterinary technician experience
• Veterinary ER or Urgent Care experience is preferred, but not required
• Credentialed Technician “in good standing” in your current state and eligible to transfer registration to Maryland
• Knowledge and dedication to high standard anesthesia and patient care practices
• A curious and motivated energy
• Interest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner network

Physical requirements (ability to):

• Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance

Our core values:

• Reimagine
• Empower
• Community Care

About us:

Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.

https://partnervesc.com/

Are you ready to learn more? Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!