Veterinary Technician - Surgery
About The Position
Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS) is seeking an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician to join their growing South Daytona team. This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys building relationships with clients and patients, assisting with specialty consultations and recheck appointments, providing hands-on nursing care, and supporting the surgical team with light sedation and anesthesia monitoring when needed. The role involves working closely with surgeons, clients, and the nursing team to ensure a smooth and compassionate experience from the patient’s first consultation through recovery and follow-up care. The Surgery Veterinary Technician plays an important role in keeping the Surgery service organized, efficient, and patient-focused.
Requirements
- 3+ years of veterinary technician experience preferred
- Strong veterinary nursing and animal-handling skills
- Experience obtaining patient histories and assisting with appointments
- Confidence communicating with pet owners
- Comfortable monitoring patients under sedation and light anesthesia
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple patients and appointments efficiently
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A compassionate, professional approach to patient and client care
- A desire to continue learning and growing within specialty veterinary medicine
Nice To Haves
- CVT, LVT, or RVT credentials
- Specialty hospital experience
- Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience
- Experience with ezyVet and/or VetRadar
Responsibilities
- Assisting with new surgical consultations and recheck appointments
- Obtaining thorough patient histories and reviewing current medications
- Performing technician assessments and obtaining vital signs
- Preparing patients and exam rooms for specialty appointments
- Reviewing treatment plans and helping clients understand next steps
- Assisting surgeons during examinations and minor procedures
- Performing blood draws and IV catheter placement
- Collecting and preparing diagnostic samples
- Coordinating diagnostic testing and patient care
- Providing compassionate nursing care to surgical patients
- Monitoring patients receiving mild to moderate sedation
- Assisting with light anesthesia monitoring for procedures as needed
- Supporting patient recovery following sedation or minor procedures
- Maintaining accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Providing clear patient hand-offs to other technicians and departments
- Communicating with clients regarding medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Helping maintain an organized and efficient Surgery schedule
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Shift differential opportunities
- Continuing education and professional development
- Career advancement opportunities
- Leadership development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Exposure to advanced Emergency & Specialty veterinary medicine
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists
- The chance to grow with an expanding veterinary organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
