Veterinary Technician, Surgery

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 hiring a full- time Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding Surgery team!

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, variable day shifts between 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with a rotating on-call anesthesia schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation:

$25 – $32/hour, based on licensure and experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Pet insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time
• Prioritization of work life balance
• 401k planning with employer matching structure
• Tuition reimbursement assistance for those looking to enroll in tech school and obtain LVT
• Financial support to those looking to obtain their VTS certification
• Out of state license transfer costs covered by CVRC, relocation assistance available when applicable
• CE Benefits
• And more!

About Us:

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is a is a 24-hour emergency referral center located in

CVRC located in beautiful Charleston, SC is the ONLYVECCS Level 1 certified facility in South Carolina, and 1 of only 2 in the southeast region of the United States!

We currently have a 16,000 square foot, state of the art facility with plans to grow in the new year. Our emergency center is staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to always support our community!

Specialty services offered at CVRC include cardiology, internal medicine, neurology & neurosurgery, medical oncology (radiation oncology coming soon!), rehabilitation, soft tissue & orthopedic surgery. Our hospital houses an MRT, CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and digital radiographs for diagnostic imaging.

Why Surgery?

Working in our surgery department means:

• Using your technical skills in advanced and specialized ways
• Supporting a wide variety of complex procedures performed by board-certified surgeons
• Continuously learning in a dynamic specialty environment
• Developing strong critical thinking skills in high-acuity cases

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of veterinary technician experience, preferable 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

About You:

An experienced veterinary technician that thrives on the ever-changing environment, withstrong communication skills seeking a cohesive, hard-working team, committed to quality patient care, and 5-star client service. Equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.

We have worked hard to create an inclusive environment where our team can work collaboratively and support one another in successes big and small. Come experience state of the art equipment and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures, with opportunities to use your technical skills in more advanced ways every day.

It’s a calling and we are on a mission to save lives.

www.charlestonvrc.com/

Charleston, SC

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Healthoffers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.