Surgical Veterinary Technician — Growth & Team Culture

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

On-call compensation

Education and training support

Job summary

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time. The role includes patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedures, surgery suite setup, anesthesia induction, sterile prep, and anesthetic monitoring throughout procedures.

The position involves recovery of patients, recordkeeping for anesthetic procedures, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible veterinary technician.
• Proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, drug calculations, and anesthetic monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedures.
• Set up and turnover of the surgery suite; assist with premedication and induction of anesthesia.
• Sterile prep of surgical site; monitor anesthesia throughout procedures; ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
• Recover patients and handle records for anesthetic procedures; participate in post-surgical care and cross-department transfers.
• Perform cleaning, sterilization, maintenance and quality control of anesthetic equipment; assist with housekeeping duties.

Skills

Licensed veterinary technician

Job description

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time. The role includes patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedures, surgery suite setup, anesthesia induction, sterile prep, and anesthetic monitoring throughout procedures.

The position involves recovery of patients, recordkeeping for anesthetic procedures, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.