Surgery Vet Technician - Pinellas Clinic

Humane-Society-of-Tampa-Ba; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Birthday off

Job summary

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay in Clearwater, FL is seeking a full-time Surgery Vet Technician with surgery experience to join our Pinellas Clinic team. You will assist with examinations, anesthesia preparation, venipuncture, lab work, and support the veterinarian during surgery and post-op care.

Starting pay is $23.00/hour, with $25.00/hour for CVTs, plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must have surgery experience as a Vet Tech.
• Experience assisting in examinations, anesthesia prep, and surgery.
• Able to perform venipuncture and routine lab tests.

Responsibilities

• Holds or restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation.
• Administers injections, venipunctures, wound care, dental cleaning, and vital signs under veterinarian supervision.
• Prepares patient, medications, and equipment for surgery.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Provides nursing care to patients per hospital standards and core values.
• Operates IV fluid pumps and manages aseptic connections.
• Assists veterinarian with pre-op and intra-op duties; maintains monitoring during anesthesia.
• Performs digital X-rays and lab work.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Surgery experience

Animal handling

Venipuncture

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School or equivalent

CVT certification (preferred)

Tools

Digital X-ray equipment

IV catheterization equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

• Full-Time

Locations

Clearwater, FL 33759, USA

Description

For over a 100 years, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has been dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. We’re currently seeking full-time experienced Surgery Vet Technician for our Pinellas Clinic, opening September 1st!

• Holds or restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation.
• Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal, under supervision of Veterinarian.
• Prepares patient, medications, and equipment for surgery.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Provides nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Ability to place intravenous catheter in cephalic or saphenous vein.
• Performs TPR; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Preparation of animals for anesthesia and surgery, including placement of IV catheters and monitoring anesthesia.
• Perform venipuncture (taking blood samples) from animals
• Assist the veterinarian with restraining patients for pre-op exams when needed.
• Run a variety of lab tests and taking digital x-rays
• Other duties assigned by management.

MUST HAVE SURGERY EXPERIENCE AS A VET TECH TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

• $23.00 starting rate
• $25.00 starting rate for CVT's (Certified Vet Techs)
• $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS
• Very Generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid-time off and paid holidays!!! Employees get their birthdays off (after 90days of employment)!!!

Education

Required

High School or better.

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