Surgical Veterinary Technician

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

Surgical Registered Veterinary Technician

Park Veterinary Hospital | Durham, NC

Park Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our growing team in Durham, NC. This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys spending the majority of their week in surgery while still having the opportunity to utilize their technical skills in appointments and advanced patient care.

Our busy, multi-doctor hospital is committed to providing high-quality medicine in a collaborative, team-oriented environment where technicians are highly utilized and encouraged to continue growing their skills.

What You'll Be Doing

Surgery & Anesthesia

You’ll spend most of your schedule working alongside our veterinarians in surgery, providing exceptional anesthesia and surgical support.

Responsibilities Include

• 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

RVT Appointment Day

On your non-surgery day, you’ll utilize your credentialed technician skills by managing RVT appointments and supporting advanced patient care, including:

• Dental rechecks
• Sedation and monitoring for ultrasound procedures
• Drop-off appointments and treatments
• ACTH stimulation testing and other technician appointments
• Patient treatments, diagnostics, and client education
• Assisting the medical team with hospitalized patients and procedures as needed

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

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Spend the majority of your week doing surgery and anesthesia
• Utilize your RVT license through dedicated technician appointments
• Collaborative team that values technician expertise
• Modern equipment and progressive medicine
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
• Positive, supportive hospital culture focused on teamwork

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation + Monthly Bonus Opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and mental health support (24/7 resources)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Continuing education support for credentialed technicians
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet care discounts
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth opportunities within a collaborative, multi-doctor hospital

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