Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Coral Springs Animal Hospital•Coral Springs, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a dedicated and compassionate professional who thrives in a surgical environment and takes pride in gold-standard patient care? We are seeking a dedicated Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty surgery team! Who We Are Coral Springs Animal Hospital is a state‑of‑the-art, AAHA‑certified facility in South Florida offering primary care, specialty services, and 24/7 emergency care. Our compassionate team collaborates across multiple disciplines—from oncology and surgery to radiology, ultrasound, and rehabilitation—delivering advanced diagnostics and treatments using cutting‑edge equipment. We’re dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where veterinary professionals can grow, feel empowered, and make a meaningful difference in pet lives daily. Who We Are Looking For We’re looking for someone who loves educating clients and providing compassionate care as much as they love the operating room. Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable about veterinary surgical procedures, organized, attentive to detail and is enthusiastic to be a team player not only with within the surgery department, but with other specialties across the hospital. As we grow, we’re seeking top-tier technicians who want to make a real impact. What You Can Expect To Do As a technician on the Surgery team, you’ll be supporting our surgeons, other boarded specialists, and technicians to provide the highest standard of care to our patients while educating and assisting the families who love them. This is a hands-on position where you’ll be responsible for safe patient handling, patient monitoring while in hospital and during sedated and anesthetic procedures, obtaining and handling samples for advanced diagnostics, and maintaining specialized equipment. Why Join Us? Remarkable Culture – We value teamwork, mutual respect, and professional growth. Our hospital fosters a learning-focused environment where team members are supported, encouraged, and given opportunities to expand their skills within specialty medicine. Work-life Rewards – We offer competitive compensation based on experience, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, employee pet care discounts, continuing education opportunities, and more. Work-Life Balance – We are committed to supporting the well-being of our team members with structured schedules and a positive work environment that values balance and sustainability. Career Advancement Opportunities – We believe in growing from within and supporting long-term career development in specialty veterinary medicine. Ready To Apply? Join us in our mission to provide exceptional surgical care for our patients. If you are passionate about supporting high-quality veterinary medicine and enjoy working behind the scenes to make a critical impact, we would love to hear from you! Submit your application and cover letter today to join our mission of delivering compassionate, cutting-edge veterinary care.

Requirements

Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgery specific knowledge
Proficiency in anesthesia and aseptic techniques
Familiarity with setting up operating rooms and procedure specific equipment
Skilled in identifying, cleaning, sterilization, and organization of surgical instruments
Strong understanding of sterile techniques and sample handling for cultures, biopsy's, cytology's, etc
Proficient in identifying anesthetic problems before they become critical/emergent
Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
Anesthesia and sedation monitoring
Medication calculations and administration (IV, IM, SQ, oral)
Safe handling and restraint of dogs and cats, including fractious patients
Excellent communication skills with clients, team members, and veterinarians
Calm, organized, and proactive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Demonstrates strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Dependable with excellent-follow through on cases, attention to detail
Team oriented - willing to help across other departments
Documented veterinary surgical nursing experience
Some holidays and weekends are required for this position.
Available for scheduled on-call shifts

Nice To Haves

Credentialed veterinary technicians preferred

Responsibilities

safe patient handling
patient monitoring while in hospital and during sedated and anesthetic procedures
obtaining and handling samples for advanced diagnostics
maintaining specialized equipment