Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health•North Palm Beach, FL

1d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position involves working Monday-Friday, with three 12-hour shifts and participation in an on-call rotation. The role focuses on anesthesia, surgery, and delivering exceptional patient care. You will build your career alongside board-certified surgeons, utilizing advanced anesthesia and surgical nursing skills daily. The Surgery team works with board-certified surgeons to provide advanced orthopedic, soft tissue, thoracic, and minimally invasive procedures. As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you will play an essential role before, during, and after surgery, utilizing technical expertise while growing through mentorship, collaboration, and advanced specialty medicine. This role is suitable for experienced surgery technicians or Licensed Veterinary Technicians with a strong anesthesia background, offering opportunities to expand skills while working with an exceptional team committed to outstanding patient care.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician, preferably in specialty surgery, anesthesia, emergency, or specialty medicine
Strong understanding of anesthesia monitoring and recovery for orthopedic, abdominal, thoracic, and minimally invasive procedures
Experience with surgical preparation, patient positioning, sterile technique, and surgical instrumentation
Knowledge of CRI calculations, anesthetic medications, and perioperative nursing care
Proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, diagnostic imaging, laboratory procedures, and patient assessment
Excellent communication and time management skills
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English

Nice To Haves

LVT, CVT, or RVT preferred, but not required
additional language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Partnering closely with our board-certified surgeons throughout the surgical process
Assisting with patient assessments, diagnostics, treatment plans, and surgical procedures
Planning, inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthesia for a wide variety of surgical cases
Serving as both a circulating nurse and scrub technician during orthopedic, soft tissue, thoracic, and minimally invasive procedures
Preparing patients for surgery, including clipping, surgical prep, positioning, and instrumentation
Monitoring patients closely throughout anesthesia and recovery while advocating for patient safety
Calculating and administering anesthetic medications and continuous rate infusions (CRIs)
Providing exceptional nursing care before and after surgery
Maintaining accurate medical records and communicating effectively with the surgical team
Supporting clients with compassion and professionalism throughout their pet's surgical experience