Surgery & Anesthesia - Registered Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) - Veterinary Referral Associates

Vravet; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 37,911 - 46,342; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

CE stipends and career development resources

Job summary

Vravet, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is seeking a full-time Surgery & Anesthesia - Registered Veterinary Technician to deliver high-quality veterinary care and service. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and an RVT license.

This position offers a starting pay range of $27.52 to $33.64 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits like medical, dental, vision insurance, and a generous sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Ability to work in a team environment and multi-task under stress.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by determining animal requirements.
• Assist during surgery and operations.
• Induce, intubate, and monitor anesthesia on critical cases.

Skills

RVT license

Phlebotomy

IVC placement

Radiology

Client communication

Technical skills

Job description

Surgery & Anesthesia - Registered Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) - Veterinary Referral Associates

Up to $1,500.00 Sign On bonus for Full Time Qualified Credentialed Candidates!

PetVet Care Centers' Veterinary Referral Associates is currently seeking Surgery & Anesthesia - Registered Veterinary Technician (Day Shift) to join their team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people—providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage—for all the moments that matter.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Surgery & Anesthesia - Registered Veterinary Technician to support hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Anesthesia Veterinary Technicians are responsible for, but not limited to:

• Inducing, intubating, and monitoring anesthesia on critical cases
• Drug calculations and administration
• Obtaining vitals, placing IV as well as arterial catheters, phlebotomy, doppler blood pressure, radiology, blood transfusions, patient advocacy
• Instrument care, cleaning and sterilization
• Hospitalized patient nursing care for post-operative patients
• Client communication and education

Ideal Candidate’s Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)

• RVT license is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician with strong technical skills and veterinary knowledge.
• Strong basic technical skills: IVC placement, phlebotomy, radiology, ability to obtain vitals and know basic vitals parameters for dogs and cats
• Ability to safely and securely restrain animals using proper restraint techniques
• Ability to take initiative while working in a team environment
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Must have sound decision making skills and be able to multi‑task while working in an environment of stress

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience monitoring anesthesia.
• Candidates may have the opportunity to perform anesthesia monitoring following sufficient in‑house training and competency assessment by the hospital's anesthesiologists.

Schedule

• Four 10‑hour shifts per week
• Initial 90‑day training period of various shift rotations which may include mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Full‑time employees are required to sign up for 24 hours per month of hospital on‑call coverage after 90 days of employment. Anesthesia technicians and assistants will transition to the anesthesia on‑call calendar after the Medical Director and Anesthesiologist’s approval.
• Must be willing to take necessary schedule and on‑call shifts. Schedule available one month in advance.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support— including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle—a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

Pay Range

$27.52 — $33.64 USD

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V