Surgery Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Join a Growing Specialty & Emergency Hospital Dedicated to Excellence, Compassion, and Teamwork. At Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS), we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional people. As we continue expanding our Specialty & Emergency services throughout Northeast Florida, we are seeking an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at our new Jacksonville (E-Town) Specialty & Emergency Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside board-certified surgeons, emergency clinicians, and an exceptional support team while helping build one of Northeast Florida's premier specialty veterinary hospitals. Our culture is rooted in: Compassion, Respect, Education, Advancement, Service. If you are passionate about surgery, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are committed to providing exceptional patient care before, during, and after surgery, we would love to meet you. The Surgery Veterinary Technician plays a critical role in supporting advanced surgical procedures while providing exceptional nursing care to surgical patients throughout every stage of treatment. This position requires advanced technical skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment. Working closely with our board-certified surgeons, anesthetists, emergency doctors, and specialty teams, you will help deliver outstanding surgical outcomes while supporting our growing surgery service.
Requirements
- Surgery or Emergency Veterinary Technician experience is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of Surgery and/or Emergency Veterinary Technician experience
- Strong anesthesia monitoring skills
- Experience assisting with advanced surgical procedures
- Excellent patient nursing skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- CVT, LVT, or RVT preferred but not required
- Specialty hospital experience preferred
- Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience
- Orthopedic and soft tissue surgical experience preferred
- Emergency surgery experience highly desirable
- Experience with ezyVet and/or VetRadar is a plus
- RECOVER CPR certification is a plus
- Leadership or mentoring experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for surgery, including pre-operative assessments and diagnostics
- Assist with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
- Monitor patient vital signs throughout surgical procedures
- Prepare and maintain sterile surgical fields
- Assist surgeons during advanced orthopedic, soft tissue, neurologic, and emergency surgical procedures
- Perform surgical instrument preparation, sterilization, and inventory management
- Administer medications and treatments accurately
- Provide exceptional post-operative nursing care
- Monitor hospitalized surgical patients and communicate changes promptly
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory sample collection, and patient monitoring
- Educate clients regarding surgical procedures, discharge instructions, and home care
- Maintain accurate treatment records and medical documentation
- Collaborate with Emergency, ICU, Internal Medicine, and Specialty departments
- Support a positive, professional, and emotionally intelligent workplace culture
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- On-call compensation opportunities
- Continuing Education support
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
- Opportunity to work alongside board-certified surgeons
- Collaborative and supportive hospital culture
- Employee appreciation and recognition programs
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a rapidly expanding Specialty & Emergency hospital
- Access to advanced specialty medicine and cutting-edge technology
- A leadership team committed to mentorship, development, and employee success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
