Surgical Veterinary Technician

Pet Vet Animal Clinic & Mobile Practice, Ltd; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pet Vet Animal Clinic & Mobile Practice, Ltd seeks an experienced Surgical Veterinary Technician to join a collaborative team. You will prepare the surgical suite, assist during procedures, monitor anesthesia, and provide post-operative care to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The ideal candidate has hands-on surgical experience, strong multitasking and communication skills, and a genuine passion for animal care within a supportive clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Requires veterinary technician experience with hands-on surgical experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of surgical procedures, anesthesia, and patient monitoring.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a busy clinical setting.
• Ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and stay calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork are essential for safe, collaborative care.
• Dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and ownership-minded.
• Genuine passion for animal care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, the surgical suite, and equipment for procedures.
• Assist the veterinarian during surgical procedures while anticipating the team's needs.
• Monitor anesthesia and vital signs, recognizing and communicating changes promptly.
• Perform patient preparation including catheter placement, intubation, and site preparation as trained.
• Maintain aseptic technique, sterilization standards, and instrument handling.
• Monitor patients during recovery and provide post-operative care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and surgical documentation.
• Keep the surgery area organized, clean, and ready for the next patient.
• Multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail and patient safety.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Surgical experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Detail-oriented

Patient safety

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We're looking for an experienced Surgical Veterinary Technician to join our team!

At Pet Vet Animal Clinic, we're looking for someone who is passionate about patient care, confident in a surgical setting, and ready to be an active part of a collaborative veterinary team. We want someone who takes pride in their work, values patient safety, and understands that great surgical care starts well before the first incision.

What You'll Do

• Prepare patients, the surgical suite, and equipment for procedures.
• Assist the veterinarian during surgical procedures while anticipating the team's needs.
• Monitor anesthesia and vital signs, recognizing and communicating changes promptly.
• Perform appropriate patient preparation, including catheter placement, intubation, and surgical site preparation as trained and authorized.
• Maintain aseptic technique, sterilization standards, and proper instrument handling.
• Monitor patients during recovery and provide attentive post-operative care.
• Maintain accurate medical records, treatment notes, and surgical documentation.
• Keep the surgery area organized, clean, and ready for the next patient.
• Multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail and patient safety.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally 2-3 years of veterinary technician experience, with hands-on surgical experience strongly preferred.
• A solid understanding of surgical procedures, anesthesia, and patient monitoring.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a busy clinical environment.
• The ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks, and remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Someone dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and willing to take ownership of their responsibilities.
• A genuine passion for animal care and patient safety.

We believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients! At Pet Vet Animal Clinic, we strive to create a supportive workplace where our employees feel valued and have opportunities to grow.

Our benefits include:

• Generous 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Continuing education (CE) allowance to support your professional development
• Staff pet discounts to help care for your own furry family members
• A supportive, collaborative team that values communication, compassion, and work-life balance
• A strong Fear Free culture focused on reducing patient stress and providing compassionate, individualized care

We want you to feel good about where you work, the care you provide, and the team you're part of!

Why Join Pet Vet Animal Clinic?

We know that great veterinary care starts with a great team. We value collaboration, continued learning, and creating an environment where team members feel supported and can take pride in the care they provide.

If you're a skilled veterinary technician who enjoys surgery, thrives in a team environment, and is ready to make a difference for our patients, we'd love to meet you!