Veterinary Technician - Surgery

EVG Specialty Network • Chattanooga, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Veterinary Care & Specialty Group (VCSG) is Chattanooga’s largest multi-specialty and emergency hospital, where compassionate care meets cutting-edge medicine. At VCSG, we are committed to providing exceptional specialty and emergency care while fostering a supportive and collaborative team environment. We believe that excellence in patient care starts with a workplace where professionals feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow—because when our team thrives, so do our patients. We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgical Team. 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.

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
• Credentialed veterinary technicians preferred
• 2-3 years of veterinary technician experience (specialty experience strongly preferred)
• Some holidays and weekends are required for this position.
• Availability for scheduled on-call shifts

Responsibilities

• Supporting surgeons, other boarded specialists, and technicians to provide the highest standard of care to patients.
• Educating and assisting the families who love them.
• Safe patient handling.
• Patient monitoring while in hospital and during sedated and anesthetic procedures.
• Obtaining and handling samples for advanced diagnostics.
• Maintaining specialized equipment.
• Setting up operating rooms and procedure specific equipment.
• Identifying, cleaning, sterilization, and organization of surgical instruments.
• Sterile techniques and sample handling for cultures, biopsy's, cytology's, etc.
• 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.
• Communication with clients, team members, and veterinarians.
• Working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Follow-through on cases, attention to detail.
• Helping across other departments.

Benefits

• Generous employee pet care discount
• Free Employee Assistance Program with mental health & financial wellness resources
• Competitive hourly pay and shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• 120 hours annual paid time off and floating holiday time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed