Surgery RVT: Advanced Perioperative Care & Anesthesia

Ethos Veterinary Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (3 weeks)

CE allowance and VetBloom access

License reimbursement

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health, in Santa Barbara, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for Surgery to join Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS) Surgery team. The RVT will assist with anesthesia, perioperative nursing, and postoperative care for complex procedures, collaborating with board-certified surgeons in a high-quality specialty and emergency hospital.

Ideal candidates have RVT credentials, strong anesthesia and monitoring skills, and a passion for advancing veterinary surgery in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years veterinary surgical experience preferred.
• Current California RVT license or equivalent preferred.
• Strong anesthesia, surgical nursing, and patient monitoring skills.
• Ability to calculate dosages and CRIs; estimate client costs.
• Good communication, critical thinking and teamwork.
• VACSP within 60 days if not waived by RVT license.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced perioperative nursing and compassionate care for surgical and post-operative patients.
• Assist with anesthesia, sedation, patient monitoring, surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery.
• Monitor ventilation, oxygenation, and acid/base status using pulse oximetry, capnography, and ABG results.
• Perform laboratory procedures and specimen collection, handling, and preparation.
• Provide advanced patient care including CRIs, NG tubes, central lines, glucose curves, oxygen therapy, and post-surgical monitoring.
• Prepare patients, surgical suites, instruments, and equipment with aseptic technique and proper sterilization.
• Maintain accurate medical records, surgical inventory, and a clean, organized Surgery department.

Skills

Anesthesia

Perioperative nursing

Patient monitoring

Surgical nursing

Medication dosage calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California RVT license or equivalent preferred

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health, in Santa Barbara, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for Surgery to join Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS) Surgery team. The RVT will assist with anesthesia, perioperative nursing, and postoperative care for complex procedures, collaborating with board-certified surgeons in a high-quality specialty and emergency hospital.

Ideal candidates have RVT credentials, strong anesthesia and monitoring skills, and a passion for advancing veterinary surgery in a