Surgical RVT & Anesthesia Pro - Growth & CE

Community Veterinary Partners; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Monthly bonus

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Mental health support

401(k) match

Paid time off

CE support

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts

Parental leave

EAP

Career growth

Job summary

Park Veterinary Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a Surgical Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our growing team. You will spend the majority of your schedule in surgery, providing anesthesia support and collaborating with veterinarians to deliver high-quality patient care.

On non-surgery days, you’ll manage RVT appointments and assist with advanced patient care, including dental rechecks, ultrasound procedures, and diagnostic treatments.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) required.
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing experience.
• Comfortable placing IV catheters, collecting blood samples, and administering medications.
• Excellent communication and client education skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Passion for providing exceptional patient care and advancing veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for surgery and performing pre-operative assessments.
• Calculating anesthetic protocols under veterinarian supervision.
• Placing and maintaining IV catheters.
• Administering medications via SQ, IM, and IV routes.
• Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia.
• Performing intubation and extubation.
• Monitoring ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and anesthetic depth.
• Maintaining detailed anesthesia records.
• Assisting with pain management and post-operative recovery.
• Preparing, cleaning, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintaining surgical packs and supporting an efficient surgical suite.
• On non-surgery days, managing RVT appointments and supporting advanced patient care (dentals, ultrasound procedures, drop-offs, ACTH testing, treatments).
• Assisting the medical team with hospitalized patients and procedures as needed.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical nursing

IV catheter placement

Client education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job description

Park Veterinary Hospital in Durham, NC is seeking a Surgical Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our growing team. You will spend the majority of your schedule in surgery, providing anesthesia support and collaborating with veterinarians to deliver high-quality patient care.

On non-surgery days, you’ll manage RVT appointments and assist with advanced patient care, including dental rechecks, ultrasound procedures, and diagnostic treatments.