Veterinary Technician, Surgery and Anesthesia

Absecon Veterinary Hospital; Absecon (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

CE allowance

Paid time off

Scrub allowance

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000

Job summary

Absecon Veterinary Hospital in Absecon, NJ is hiring a Veterinary Technician for surgery and anesthesia. You will prep patients, monitor anesthesia, take radiographs, assist during procedures, and help manage postoperative care.

We offer a 90-day shadowing period, a structured leveling system, and ongoing training. Full-time schedule with a strong benefits package, CE allowances, and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Credentialed technicians preferred (CVT, LVT, or RVT).
• Experience in anesthesia and surgery preferred.
• Shadowing available for first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery with IV catheters, premeds, induction, and intubation.
• Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot equipment, assist doctors.
• Take dental radiographs and perform cleaning/polishing.
• Position, prep, and assist during surgical and dental procedures.
• Recover patients and manage post-op pain.
• Maintain anesthesia records and controlled drug logs.
• Sterilize instruments and keep the surgical suite stocked.
• Assist with intakes, discharges, and quick sedations when needed.

Skills

Surgery experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Team communication

Fear Free certification

Credentialed techs preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician, Surgery and Anesthesia

GP Technician Compensation Full Time Technical Absecon, NJ, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Absecon Veterinary Hospital is an independent, family-owned practice with about 14 doctors and 90 team members. We offer primary care, urgent care, and surgery, and everyone on our team is Fear Free certified. We're hiring a technician for our surgery team.

What you'll do:

• Prepare patients for surgery: place IV catheters, give pre-medications, induce, and intubate
• Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot equipment, and support patients in collaboration with the doctor
• Obtain dental radiographs and perform dental cleaning/polishing
• Position and prep patients, and assist during surgical and dental procedures
• Recover patients and manage their pain after surgery
• Keep anesthesia records and controlled drug logs accurate
• Clean, pack, and sterilize instruments and keep the surgical suite stocked and ready
• [Help with intakes, discharges, and quick sedations when the surgery schedule allows]

Who we're looking for

• Credentialed technicians (CVT, LVT, or RVT) are preferred, VTS in anesthesia welcome to apply as well
• Anesthesia and surgical experience is preferred. We also hire technicians who are newer to surgery, and you'll shadow a buddy for your first 90 days.
• Careful, steady, and good at noticing small changes in a patient under anesthesia
• Someone who communicates directly and kindly with the surgery team and the doctors

Schedule

Surgery schedules generally run Monday through Thursday, or Tuesday through Friday, 10-hour shifts. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. These schedules are subject to adjustment as needed.

How we train you:

You spend your first 30-90 days shadowing a buddy. After that we add responsibilities a step at a time. We review how it's going at 30, 60, and 90 days, check in every six months, and do a full review each year.

Our leveling system runs from Technician Assistant 1 to Technician 3. Each level has skills sheets and study guides, so you know what to show to move up.

VetMEDucate brings trainers into the hospital and pairs them with team members working on a specific skill. If you're preparing for the VTNE, we have study resources for that. We also run internal courses, like sedation training, and RECOVER CPR training twice a year.

After your first year, full-time team members get a yearly CE allowance: $350 for assistants and technicians who aren't credentialed, $1,500 for CVTs, and $2,000 for VTS. Full-time team members can also apply for tuition reimbursement of up to $1,000 a year.

Pay and benefits

Pay is $21 to $35 per hour, depending on credentials, experience, and level.

Full-time team members (30 or more hours a week) receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 90 days. AVH contributes $300 a month toward medical.
• 120 hours of paid time off in your first two years (80 hours of earned time off plus 40 hours of sick leave), and 160 hours after two years. You can start using it after 90 days.
• A 401(k) after 12 months, with a match: 100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%
• Time and a half for hours worked on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
• Overtime at time and a half after 40 hours
• Up to 50% off care for your own pets
• Employer-paid life insurance, a confidential employee assistance program, and paid bereavement leave
• A $165 annual scrub allowance

Essential Functions

• Must be able to ambulate/move 90% of time
• Must be able to move supplies and patients up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to use Fear-Free techniques to restrain patients
• Must have the ability to work in a hospital setting, which includes:
  • Exposure to potential caustic agents, medical grade radiation, and cleaning products
  • Exposure to zoonotic diseases and wounds potentially inflicted by patients
  • Exposure to moderate to loud noises (such as barking)

AVH is an equal opportunity employer.