Surgical Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in New York City seeks a Surgical Veterinary Technician to assist with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in surgery tech and must be proficient in anesthesia. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment focused on pet care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education allowance

Tuition assistance program

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as surgery tech and monitoring anesthesia.
• Proficient in sample collection, including blood, urine, and fecal samples.
• Ability to restrain pets safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Completing surgical notes and managing hospitalized cases.

Skills

Anesthesia and surgical monitoring

Pre-operative care

Post-operative care

Customer service skills

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Company Description

City Veterinary Care is committed to helping all of New York City's dogs and cats. We operate a non-profit organization, The Toby Project, the objective of which is to solve New York City's pet overpopulation problem (approximately 10,000 dogs and cats lose their lives each year in our city's shelter system). Our highly acclaimed veterinarians, our knowledgeable and caring front desk staff, and our skilled and compassionate veterinary nursing team instill, with confidence, what every pet owner desires--the best possible care for their pets. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including preventative care, vaccines & monitoring, dentistry, 24-hour nursing care, specialty care and State of the Art Equipment.

Company Description

City Veterinary Care is committed to helping all of New York City's dogs and cats. We operate a non-profit organization, The Toby Project, the objective of which is to solve New York City's pet overpopulation problem (approximately 10,000 dogs and cats lose their lives each year in our city's shelter system). Our highly acclaimed veterinarians, our knowledgeable and caring front desk staff, and our skilled and compassionate veterinary nursing team instill, with confidence, what every pet owner desires--the best possible care for their pets. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including preventative care, vaccines & monitoring, dentistry, 24-hour nursing care, specialty care and State of the Art Equipment.

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Job Description

This position is heavily focused on assisting with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring. Candidates must be proficient in both in order to be considered.

Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management, and completing surgical notes and charts for procedures assisted with.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

Must have minimum of 2 years experience as surgery tech and monitoring anesthesia!

• Experienced and proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• Knowledge in pre-operative care, preparation for surgical procedures, post-operative care, and discussing continued care with clients
• Ability to interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Weekend availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency
  
  

Additional Information

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
  
  

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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