Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health•Short Pump, VA

29d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Veterinary Center in Short Pump, VA is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding Surgery team! This role is ideal for a Credentialed Veterinary Technician who loves surgery, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys using technical skills in advanced ways. You will be involved in all aspects of surgical procedures, from anesthetic protocol development to patient recovery and client communication.

Requirements

Credentialed veterinary technician with strong technical skills (to include placing IV catheters, venipuncture, administering premedication, anesthesia induction & monitoring, patient preparation, surgical nursing, and perioperative nursing care, radiographs, etc.)
Ability to adapt to the different needs of each patient.
Ability to remain composed during stressful and emotional situations.
Looking for a career and are passionate about learning and growing in the industry and caring for animals.

Responsibilities

Collecting diagnostic samples, imaging, and non-laboratory diagnostics (BP, EKG, SPO2) for analysis while understanding normal parameter markers to help facilitate in next steps of diagnostic preparation and communication to Veterinarians.
Facilitate proper procedure for collecting and submitting diagnostic samples to outside laboratories.
Assist Veterinarians in all aspects during surgical procedures from developing anesthetic protocol, administration of pre- medications and induction agents, intubation, surgical prep, maintenance and monitoring of general anesthesia, assist in surgical procedure as needed, recovery care of patients post anesthetic episodes, proper medical documentation of anesthesia monitoring, and understanding side effects of anesthetic agents being administered.
Calculate, create, and administer constant rate infusions such as Dopamine CRIs, Fentanyl CRIs, Lidocaine CRIs, and more.
Practicing patient and empathetic client service skills when communicating with clients at all stages of their visit, such as when triaging, discharging, or providing medical updates on hospitalized patients.
Properly discharge patients by filling all required medications, ensuring patients are clean and comfortable, removing intravenous catheters, approving final invoices, and reviewing discharges with pet owners.