Veterinary Technician - Surgery

All Valley Animal Care Center; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet-friendly leave for adoptions

Subsidized backup childcare and elder‑

Expert advice and network discounts

FREE CE courses

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Job summary

All Valley Animal Care Center in Meridian, Idaho is seeking a Veterinary Technician - Surgery to join our fast-paced clinic. You will perform surgical support tasks, administer medications, and monitor anesthesia, patient recovery, and imaging under the supervision of the veterinary team.

Preferred candidates are licensed Veterinary Technicians with 2–3 years of clinical and surgery experience, ready to contribute to high-quality care and Fear Free handling in a supportive practice environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred licensed veterinary technician.
• 2-3 years of clinical experience.
• Surgery experience required.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Set up and aseptically place IV catheter in dogs and cats.
• Perform nursing care including bedding and infection control.
• Calculate drug dosages and IV fluid additives.
• Obtain radiographs with proper positioning.
• Monitor anesthesia machines and recovery.
• Assist with and understand basic CPR.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Fear Free care

IV catheter placement

Education

Veterinary Technician licensure preferred

Tools

Smartflow

Radiography equipment

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Meridian, ID

$1,000 Sign on bonus available!

Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Who we are

At All Valley Animal Care Center our goal is to exceed our client's expectations in each and every service we perform. It is a place where pets are treated like family members with state-of-the-art care in a clean, caring, and friendly environment. You will be expected to practice the best medicine, be proactive, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while providing compassionate, Fear Free care. We invest in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development!

Role Responsibilities

• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Have knowledge of the injectable medication administration sheet and of administering IV medications when the patient is on or off IV fluids.
• Set up and aseptically place IV catheter in dogs (cephalic and saphenous vein), cats (cephalic and medial saphenous vein). Perform IVC maintenance following in house protocol.
• Perform quality nursing care including ensuring that the patient has clean, comfortable bedding and is kept clean at all times. Check IVC for swelling around the tape and confirm patency.
• Correctly perform drug calculations and be able to calculate mg to ml, mcg to mg, g to mg.
• Set up and calculate IV fluid additives for administration (example KCl and Dextrose).
• Set up for and obtain radiographs with proper positioning.
• Correctly perform nebulization and coupage on patients.
• Obtain blood pressure with a doppler and understand normal parameters and when to alert the doctor.
• Correctly identify basic cardiac arrhythmias such as a VPC and understand treatment.
• Wrap packs and pouches for surgical equipment.
• Perform basic operating room set up and have knowledge of the basic instruments.
• Set up and leak test anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment. Use the monitoring sheet in Smartflow.
• Identify and use correctly each blood collection tube. Collect blood from cephalic, lateral and medial saphenous veins and understand how to properly handle the sample.
• Administer subcutaneous fluids to a patient.
• Demonstrate safe patient restraint for physical exam, blood collection, IV catheter placement, abdominal ultrasound and cardiac ultrasound.
• Perform monitoring and patient recovery after surgery or anesthetic procedures.
• Assist with and understand basic CPR.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred.
• 2-3 years of clinical experience.
• Surgery experience required.

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU.
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills.
• A program to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital.

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health.
• Paid parental leave.
• Purr- parental leave for when you adopt a pet.
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care.
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning.
• FREE CE courses.
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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