Surgical Veterinary Technician – On-Call Anesthesia

Ethos Veterinary Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer Paid Pet insurance

Generous paid time off

Work-life balance

401k with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement assistance

VTS certification support

Relocation assistance

CE benefits

Job summary

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team in Charleston, SC. The schedule is Monday–Friday, with day shifts from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and a rotating anesthesia on-call schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will assist in advanced surgeries and anesthesia monitoring, while supporting surgeons and the rest of the team. Our facility houses MRT, CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and digital radiographs to aid diagnostics, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of veterinary technician experience, preferably in specialty or emergency medicine.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of basic veterinary medicine and surgical protocols.
• Knowledge of common surgical instruments and their uses.
• Experience with surgical patient preparation and positioning for a variety of procedures.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia for abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, and minimally invasive procedures.
• Experience calculating and administering CRI medications.
• Availability to participate in an anesthesia on-call rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Use your technical skills in advanced and specialized ways.
• Support a wide variety of complex procedures performed by board-certified surgeons.
• Continuously learn in a dynamic specialty environment.
• Develop strong critical thinking skills in high-acuity cases.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical prep

Surgical instruments

Client communication

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred

Job description

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team in Charleston, SC. The schedule is Monday–Friday, with day shifts from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and a rotating anesthesia on-call schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.

You will assist in advanced surgeries and anesthesia monitoring, while supporting surgeons and the rest of the team. Our facility houses MRT, CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and digital radiographs to aid diagnostics, with a