Veterinary Technician - Surgery & Anesthesia
About The Position
Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Veterinary Technician specializing in Surgery & Anesthesia for PESCM, a 24/7 veterinary hospital in Marin County. This role involves overseeing appointments, assisting surgeons with patient care, processing lab samples, performing imaging, administering anesthesia, monitoring patients, maintaining medical records, providing nursing care, and educating clients on post-operative care. The position requires occasional holiday work and overtime. PESCM is known for its internal promotions, predictable schedules, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a nurturing, professional environment that combats compassion fatigue through mutual support.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge along with preparation and administration of injectable and inhaled anesthetic agents
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Organizational skills
- Proactive thinking and a positive attitude
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a veterinary specialty setting required
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required.
- Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required
- Ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected
- Honesty, integrity and a desire to learn and have fun!
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Nice To Haves
- RVT, or VTS preferred but not required with right candidates
- Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing appointments and managing clients throughout their visit
- Participating with the Surgeon’s in-patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
- Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
- Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient and procedural assessment such as radiography and CT
- Executing, inducing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
- Accuracy in calculating and delivering anesthetic agents, fluids, and CRIs
- Review and understanding of all medical records pertinent to patient care
- Providing empathy, comfort, and unparalleled nursing care to all patients being a strong patient advocate during the patient's hospitalization
- Maintaining all equipment on a per-use basis ensuring the safety and best practice care of all patients
- Providing extensive client communication and education upon patient admit and at discharge regarding post-operative care medications
- Ability to work occasional holidays and OT as needed
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary based on experience
- Sign-on bonus
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
- Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
- 401k retirement plan options with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
- Paid time off and time to enjoy it!
- Double pay for holidays
- commuter benefits
- In-house fun committee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
