Surgical Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of two or more years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Rotating on call schedule is required once training has been completed.
• Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Utilize their ability to place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Performs physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understands normal vital parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Able to set up intravenous fluids.
• Administers subcutaneous fluids.
• Can operate all brands of intravenous fluid pumps and can troubleshoot errors.
• Able to disconnect and connect patient from intravenous fluids aseptically.
• Ability to monitor patient response to fluid therapy including signs of overload.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance
• Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off
• Floating holiday plans
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills