Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

On-call compensation

Education and training support

Job summary

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time. The role includes patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedures, surgery suite setup, anesthesia induction, sterile prep, and anesthetic monitoring throughout procedures.

The position involves recovery of patients, recordkeeping for anesthetic procedures, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible veterinary technician.
• Proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, drug calculations, and anesthetic monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake and medical record prep for surgical procedures.
• Set up and turnover of the surgery suite; assist with premedication and induction of anesthesia.
• Sterile prep of surgical site; monitor anesthesia throughout procedures; ensure availability of instruments and equipment.
• Recover patients and handle records for anesthetic procedures; participate in post-surgical care and cross-department transfers.
• Perform cleaning, sterilization, maintenance and quality control of anesthetic equipment; assist with housekeeping duties.

Skills

Licensed veterinary technician

Job description

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Surgery team full time!

What Makes Us Unique?

We are a multi-specialty and general medicine practice, with a small family feel. We have built a culture of support, and kindness and truly work together as a team. Our hospital departments include Surgery, Internal Medicine, the full circle support of General Practice and Wellness care, as well as Rehabilitation patients. We truly enjoy working with each other!

Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of VCA Northview is the right choice for you!

VCA Northview Recruitment v2.0.mp4 - pCloud

Surgery Veterinary Technician Duties:

• patient intake and medical record preparation for surgical procedure
• surgery suite set up and turnover
• premedication and induction of anesthesia
• sterile prep of surgical site
• anesthetic monitoring throughout procedure
• ensuring surgeon has necessary surgical instruments and equipment
• recovery of patient
• all recordkeeping associated with anesthetic procedures through the point of transfer to another department

The surgery technician shares paid, limited on-call responsibility with other team members. This person will also be involved with cleaning and sterilization of surgical suites, surgical packs and equipment, maintenance and quality control of anesthetic equipment, and other housekeeping responsibilities. You must be able to lift 45lb and work on feet for several hours at a time; proficiency in venipuncture; IV catheter placement; drug calculations; induction and monitoring of extended anesthetic procedures (including the use of mechanical ventilators); knowledge of surgical instrument care and sterile techniques; ability to effectively monitor anesthetized patients and communicate/respond quickly and efficiently in the event of an anesthetic emergency. Must be able to write legibly and be familiar with the forms and record-keeping protocols that are in place. This person should be familiar with AAHA standards of accreditation for anesthesia and surgery. Additionally, the candidate should be familiar with our equipment and surgical services. Candidates for this position must be able to work in a fast paced, challenging environment and have the ability to function independently with confidence as well as with a team.

Schedule:

Tue/Wed/Thur 7am-7pm+hours with potential for Monday shifts in the future.

Compensation:

The pay range for this position is $21-$27/hr

The Culture at VCA Northview

We are passionate about our team's health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity , and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance.

We not only work hard, we play hard too. We love a pot luck lunch! We celebrate the holidays with fun things such as personalized Valentines and holiday themed hidden objects that are stashed throughout the hospital with treats and surprises. We practice leaving notes of kindness, go on Starbucks runs (!), ice cream magically appears in the freezer from time-to-time.

Our jobs can be stressful. We expect professionalism while appreciating a good sense of humor. You'll regularly hear knock-knock or "dad" jokes being exchanged. This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show one another, being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

The Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
• Hefty discounts to VetGirl , and Fear Free Certification
• Free NAVTA membership
• Up to $1000 CE allowance for CVT/RVT
• Licensure tuition support and scholarship opportunities
• CVT license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• VTS career path financial support
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Infertility Benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced licensed or license eligible technician. The associate will cross-train and work with both the General Medical and Surgery teams.

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

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