Veterinary Technician - Surgery, Anesthesia & Critical Care

East Lancaster Animal Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancaster Animal Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Veterinary Technician to join our passionate veterinary team. This role involves assisting veterinarians with anesthesia, surgical procedures, and radiology, while performing advanced animal handling and critical care tasks.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of veterinary technician experience, strong restraint skills, and proficiency with veterinary software and imaging equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years veterinary technician experience.
• Independent intubation and anesthesia monitoring.
• Experience in critical care environments.
• Dog handling and animal restraint expertise.
• Proficiency with veterinary terminology and anatomy.
• Knowledge of radiology equipment and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of technicians and support staff.
• Assist veterinarians with anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and critical care.
• Perform animal handling, restraint, IV insertion, and catheterization.
• Conduct phlebotomy, lab testing, and sample processing.
• Manage radiology procedures including X-ray positioning.
• Monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain aseptic techniques during surgery and equipment standards.
• Support emergency medicine with critical care.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Radiology & diagnostics

Client communication

Tools

Veterinary software systems

X-ray equipment

Job description

East Lancaster Animal Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Veterinary Technician to join our passionate veterinary team. This role involves assisting veterinarians with anesthesia, surgical procedures, and radiology, while performing advanced animal handling and critical care tasks.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of veterinary technician experience, strong restraint skills, and proficiency with veterinary software and imaging equipment.