Surgery/Anesthesia Licensed Veterinary Technician

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

401k with match

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

PTO

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discounts

Continuing education

Career growth

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets is seeking a licensed Veterinary Technician for Surgery/Anesthesia in Washington. The role involves assisting in a fast-paced surgery team, preparing patients for anesthesia, and maintaining precise medical records while liaising with surgeons and clients.

Core duties include medication handling, postoperative care instructions, and active participation in perioperative activities.

Qualifications

• State-registered Veterinary Technician license is required.
• Prior veterinary experience is required; surgery experience is preferred.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions) and accurate medical records handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges.
• Fill medications, enter charges and maintain accurate medical records; schedule appointments.
• Create patient releases and guide conversations about treatment plans and finances.
• Prepare patients for surgery (shaving, scrubbing, positioning); assist with intubation and radiographs.
• Proficiently perform blood draws and submit bloodwork.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete; maintain OR cleanliness and instrument sterilization.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Ability to work in fast-paced环境

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patientsreceive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:

License Veterinary Technician- Surgery/Anesthesia

Schedule:Wednesday- Saturday 8a-6p

Our Surgery team is a fast-paced environment, perfect fortechnicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communicationskillstoliaison between surgeons and clients and deliverpost-operative careinstructions.

What you’ll do:

• Manage appointments,obtainpatienthistories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc
• Fill medications, enter charges and maintain accurate medical records, schedule appointments
• Create patient releases, navigate client conversations around treatment plans and financial obligations
• Prep patientsfor surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs
• Proficiently perform blooddrawsand submit bloodwork
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete
• Opening, turning over and cleaning operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs

Who are you:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician licenserequired
• Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• 401k with employer match
• Elective short-term disability and company paid long term disability
• Elective Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts
• Continuing education opportunities
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Compensation:

This position has an initial hiring range of $24.00 to $40.00 per hour based on skillset and experience. We support our weekend and overnight caregivers with lucrative shift differentials:

• Hours worked between 8pm and 11:59pm = base pay + $2/hour
• Hours worked between 12am to 7:59am = base pay + $3/hour
• Hours worked on Weekends (day or night) = base pay +$1/hour + any applicable differential

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer.

We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check