Veterinary surgery technician job description

This role is 90% technical and 10% administrative and is non-exempt.

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Direct Reports: Technicians and veterinary assistants in the surgery team

Responsibilities (in addition to technical responsibilities):
• Understands workflow of surgery department and ensures efficient daily operation.
• Provides input with problem-solving efforts for daily operations.
• Participates in scheduling and planning for effective staffing to meet surgery department needs.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships across the hospital.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, communication and cooperation among team members.
• Advocates satisfaction of internal and external customers.
• Serves as the hospital “go to” in accordance with assigned duty schedule.
• Coordinates and provides training for surgery technicians.
• Collaborates with staff at all levels and departments to streamline delivery of services without compromising care or hospitality.
• Participates in hiring and onboarding of staff and performance reviews.
• Coordinates with doctors, technicians, and Hospital Services Manager to ensure equipment needs are met.

Education, License and Job Requirements:
• Associates degree or equivalent work experience required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician, CVT preferred

Skills and Experience:
• Must possess and demonstrate effective leadership qualities
• Ability to promote effective communication amongst team members
• Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions
• Proven ability to lead by example

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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Are you a skilled veterinary technician who loves both learning and sharing your knowledge and is ready to join a busy team seeing cats and dogs with a wide variety of issues requiring orthopedic and soft tissue surgical intervention? We are looking for our next team member in Small Animal Surgery! Nursing staff in our service assist with appointments, small procedures under sedation and anesthesia and in both sterile and aseptic conditions, diagnostic workups including digital radiography and CT, and and a host of other surgical nursing skills in addition to client communication. Members of our team work closely with boarded veterinary surgeons, residents/interns, and veterinary students in a fast paced teaching and learning environment We offer competitive wages, benefits including health insurance and paid leave and holidays, and a team-oriented approach to each day.

An individual in this position must possess excellent communication skills and be proactive in determining the needs of the hospital. A successful applicant should enjoy learning new things and can quickly adapt to a changing environment. They need to possess a good base knowledge of veterinary medicine and express a positive attitude in their daily work. The individual must be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate critical thinking and professionalism.

This is a full-time, benefited position and is considered essential personnel. A post-offer education verification, background check, and health assessment are required.
Expected Salary:

$18.00 - $25.00 hourly.

Minimum Requirements:

Veterinary Technician I:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience.

Veterinary Technician II:

Credentialed veterinary technician.

Preferred Qualifications:

Credential veterinary technician.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

This is a CARE position offering limited benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for veteran's preference. If you are claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment Required: Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

**BluePearl**

**Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in Southfield** **i**

**s hiring an exceptional**

**Veterinary**

**Technician**

**to join our Surgery**

**Team**

**.**

**We are offering a sign-on bonus to eligible applicants for a limited time! Apply today!**

+ Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?

+ Do you thrive ina fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?

+ Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?

**If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.**

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BluePearl

Surgery Technician is responsible for some post-operative client communication and must be able to work independently while contributing to a larger team goal.

Prefer

to have a minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital. A rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.

**As a Surgery Veterinary**

**Technician,**

**you will:**

+ Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.

+ Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.

+ Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.

+ Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.

+ Able to set up intravenous fluids.

+ Administers subcutaneous fluids.

+ Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.

+ Able to disconnect and connectpatientfrom intravenous fluids aseptically.

+ Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

This will be four 10 hour shifts with on call obligations. Day shift, but exact time TBD.

**Why**

**BluePearl**

**?**

+ Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanionpet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

+ We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

+ In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearlUniversity for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

+ We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

+ Parental Leave benefits

+ Flexible work schedules.

+ Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans.

+ A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

+ We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

_BluePearl_

_is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity_

_employer_

_and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or_

_an accommodation_

_during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized_

_as a result of_

_such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._