Surgical Veterinary Technician — Growth, Team Care & On-Call

Jobtome; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off & on-call compensation

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time and support anesthesia, surgical prep, and patient care in a collaborative, multi-specialty setting.

We offer a supportive culture, on-site schedule opportunities, on-call duties, and a competitive benefits package. You must be able to lift 45 lb and work in a fast-paced environment with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must have veterinary technician qualification and anesthesia experience.
• Ability to lift 45 lb and stand for extended periods.
• Familiar with AAHA standards and hospital protocols.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedure.
• Surgery suite setup and turnover.
• Premedication and induction of anesthesia.
• Sterile prep of surgical site.
• Anesthetic monitoring throughout procedure.
• Ensuring surgeon has necessary surgical instruments and equipment.
• Recovery of patient.
• Maintaining records through transfer to another department.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV Catheter Placement

Drug Calculations

Anesthetic Monitoring

Surgical Instrument Care

Communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Sterile Technique

Ventilators

IV Fluids Equipment

Job description

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time and support anesthesia, surgical prep, and patient care in a collaborative, multi-specialty setting.

We offer a supportive culture, on-site schedule opportunities, on-call duties, and a competitive benefits package. You must be able to lift 45 lb and work in a fast-paced environment with a dedicated team.