Veterinary Technician, Surgery
About The Position
Bulger Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team in Lawrence, MA. This is an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician with anesthesia and surgical experience to work alongside a board-certified surgeon performing advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, and minimally invasive procedures. If you’re passionate about surgery, anesthesia, and delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative specialty setting, we’d love to meet you. As a Surgical Veterinary Technician, you’ll be an essential part of a collaborative team providing advanced surgical care to a wide variety of specialty cases. This role supports soft tissue, orthopedic, and minimally invasive procedures while working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and hospital leadership.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program or equivalent hands-on experience
- 3+ years of veterinary technician experience
- Minimum 2 years of anesthesia experience in a veterinary setting
- Strong knowledge of anesthetic monitoring, CRIs, fluid therapy, and drug calculations
- Experience assisting in surgical procedures
- Strong medical recordkeeping and surgical documentation skills
- Ability to interpret medical records and apply findings to patient care
- Confidence with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance required
- Positive attitude with a collaborative and team-focused approach to patient care
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Nice To Haves
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
- VTS candidates encouraged to apply
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) strongly preferred
- VTS financial support and onsite mentorship
Responsibilities
- Monitor anesthesia throughout surgical procedures, including induction, intubation, extubation, and recovery
- Calculate and administer anesthetic agents, CRIs, and fluid therapy
- Troubleshoot anesthesia and monitoring equipment as needed
- Prepare and collect blood samples for diagnostics
- Obtain and process pre-operative and post-operative radiographs
- Scrub in and assist during surgery
- Assist with procedures including: Abdominal exploratory surgery, Cruciate repair, Fracture repair, Thoracotomy, Laparoscopic procedures, Arthroscopic procedures
- Monitor and assess patient vitals for awake, sedated, and anesthetized patients
- Maintain accurate medical records and surgical documentation
- Provide exceptional patient care and support throughout the surgical process
Benefits
- Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance + VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- Generous PTO + paid holidays
- Employee referral bonuses & employee pet discount
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, Dental, Vision + disability and life insurance
- HSA/FSA options
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
