Surgery Veterinary Technician — OR Care Specialist

PetVet Care Centers; Florida, United States, Northern America, Americas; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Pet discounts

Wellbeing support (Calm app)

CE stipends

Career development resources

Relief fund

Résumé du poste

PetVet Care Centers' Dunnellon Animal Hospital is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our team. This role supports hospital operations by providing dedicated veterinary care during examinations, surgeries, and nursing tasks, while maintaining medical records and client communication.

Our Florida hospital is a long-standing, full-service practice known for compassionate care. The position offers a full-time day shift, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for hands-on skill

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Must have surgical, anesthesia monitoring, and dental experience.

Responsabilités

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Connaissances

Surgical experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental experience

Description du poste

PetVet Care Centers' Dunnellon Animal Hospital is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our team. This role supports hospital operations by providing dedicated veterinary care during examinations, surgeries, and nursing tasks, while maintaining medical records and client communication.

Our Florida hospital is a long-standing, full-service practice known for compassionate care. The position offers a full-time day shift, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for hands-on skill