Vet Surgery Technician - Hands-On Anesthesia & Growth

Sun City Animal Hospital; Old Point Station (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education allowance

Career development

Referral bonus

Job summary

Sun City Animal Hospital in Indian Land, SC, is seeking a Surgery Technician to join our 2-doctor practice open 7 days with nights/weekend urgent care. We value teamwork, ongoing learning, and compassionate patient care as we provide routine wellness, dental care, basic surgeries, and access to mobile specialists.

You will prepare patients for surgery, assist with procedures, monitor anesthesia, restrain patients, collect labs, and maintain accurate records while communicating clearly with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Surgery Technician
• Strong anesthesia monitoring experience
• Proficiency assisting with surgical procedures
• Knowledge of pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative patient care
• Experience collecting and processing laboratory samples
• Experience positioning patients and obtaining radiographs
• Strong patient-handling and low-stress restraint skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping
• Exceptional communication and client-service skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• A desire to continue learning and developing your technical skills
• The ability to receive and apply constructive feedback

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for surgery and providing post-operative care
• Assisting veterinarians with surgical procedures
• Monitoring anesthesia and patient vital signs throughout procedures
• Safely handling and restraining patients using low-stress techniques
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples
• Positioning patients and obtaining diagnostic radiographs
• Administering medications and treatments
• Providing nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Completing accurate surgical notes and medical records
• Reviewing patient histories and communicating important information to the veterinary team
• Communicating treatment plans and continued-care instructions with clients
• Working collaboratively with veterinarians and the hospital team to provide exceptional patient care

Skills

Experience as a Surgery Technician

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Radiographs / radiography

Laboratory sample handling

Patient restraint (low-stress)

Recordkeeping / documentation

Client communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Tools

Anesthesia machines

X-ray equipment

Surgical instruments

Job description

Sun City Animal Hospital in Indian Land, SC, is seeking a Surgery Technician to join our 2-doctor practice open 7 days with nights/weekend urgent care. We value teamwork, ongoing learning, and compassionate patient care as we provide routine wellness, dental care, basic surgeries, and access to mobile specialists.

You will prepare patients for surgery, assist with procedures, monitor anesthesia, restrain patients, collect labs, and maintain accurate records while communicating clearly with