Surgery Registered Veterinary Technician

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental Insurance

HSA, FSA

401k with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts

Pet Insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in San Jose, CA is hiring a Surgery Veterinary Credentialed Technician to support a fast-paced surgical team. The role requires a State Registered Veterinary Technician license and experience with perioperative care, client communication, and medical record management.

You will assist with surgery prep, anesthesia support, blood draws, radiographs, and postoperative instructions, while ensuring accurate documentation and coordination with surgeons and

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license is required.
• Prior veterinary experience preferred, especially in surgery.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions).
• Flexible with hours and able to work extra when needed.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, 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 patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs.
• Proficiently perform blood draws and submit bloodwork.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
• Opening, turning over and cleaning operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive 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: Surgery Veterinary Credentialed Technician

Compensation: This position has an initial hiring range of $30.25 to $44 per hour based on skillset and experience.

Our Surgery team is a fast-paced environment, perfect for technicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communication skills to liaison between surgeons and clients and deliver post-operative care instructions.

What you’ll do:

• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, 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 patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs
• Proficiently perform blood draws and 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 license required
• 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)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

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.