Surgical RVT: Lead Anesthesia, 4-Day Week

Petvet-Care-Centers; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

CE stipends and career development

Job summary

Carolina Veterinary Specialists – Matthews, NC | PetVet Care Centers is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for our Surgery team. The role focuses on advanced anesthesia management and perioperative patient care in a high-acuity setting.

Requirements include 3–5+ years of surgical anesthesia monitoring experience and confidence in live anesthesia monitoring, with opportunities for professional growth within our culture of care.

Qualifications

• RVT preferred or 3–5+ years of equivalent surgical anesthesia monitoring experience.
• Demonstrated competency in live surgical anesthesia monitoring (not just observation).
• Strong understanding of anesthetic pharmacology, physiology, and patient response to anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Full anesthesia management: induction, maintenance, and recovery monitoring.
• Continuous intraoperative anesthesia monitoring and intervention.
• Surgical assisting across elective, emergency, and specialty procedures.
• Advanced patient care including airway management, stabilization, and critical nursing support.
• Venipuncture, IV catheter placement, surgical prep, diagnostics, and lab sampling.
• Patient recovery monitoring, triage support, and discharge communication.
• Accurate and timely medical record documentation.

Skills

RVT

Surgical anesthesia monitoring

Airway management

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Surgical prep

Medical record documentation

Independent in high-acuity OR

Education

RVT certification

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Carolina Veterinary Specialists – Matthews, NC | PetVet Care Centers is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for our Surgery team. The role focuses on advanced anesthesia management and perioperative patient care in a high-acuity setting.

Requirements include 3–5+ years of surgical anesthesia monitoring experience and confidence in live anesthesia monitoring, with opportunities for professional growth within our culture of care.