Surgical Veterinary Technician — Perioperative Expert

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Oregon; On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician to support advanced surgical procedures from patient preparation through recovery. You will collaborate with board-certified anesthesiologists and a skilled surgical team to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care, ensuring safety and comfort for every patient.

Ideal candidates are CVT/LVT/RVT or VTNE eligible, capable of remaining calm in a fast-paced setting, and committed to high-quality critical care.

Qualifications

• CVT, LVT, RVT credentialed status or VTNE eligibility preferred.
• Ability to remain calm, organized and effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for high-quality, patient-centered critical care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery, including diagnostics, catheter placement and site prep.
• Induce, monitor and recover patients under anesthesia with the surgical team.
• Assist surgeons during soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic and minimally invasive procedures.
• Operate and maintain surgical, monitoring and anesthesia equipment.
• Provide post-operative nursing care and pain management.

Skills

CVT/LVT/RVT eligible

Calm under pressure

Patient-centered critical care

Job description

VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Technician to support advanced surgical procedures from patient preparation through recovery. You will collaborate with board-certified anesthesiologists and a skilled surgical team to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care, ensuring safety and comfort for every patient.

Ideal candidates are CVT/LVT/RVT or VTNE eligible, capable of remaining calm in a fast-paced setting, and committed to high-quality critical care.