Veterinary Technician - Surgery and Anesthesia

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery, anesthesia, and advanced procedures
• Calculate and administer anesthetic and perioperative medications
• Perform anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Monitor ECG, blood pressure, SpO₂, ETCO₂, temperature, and ventilation
• Recognize anesthetic changes and communicate concerns quickly
• Assist with soft tissue and orthopedic surgery
• Maintain sterile technique and efficient surgical workflow
• Prepare instruments, surgical packs, and equipment
• Provide post-operative nursing care and pain-management support

• Support emergency surgical cases and urgent procedures
• Care for hospitalized and ICU surgical patients
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
• Participate in CPR and emergency response
• Collaborate with Emergency and Critical Care teams during complex cases

• IV catheter placement and venipuncture
• Medication administration
• Laboratory diagnostics and radiology support
• Patient assessment, monitoring, and nursing care
• Accurate medical records and treatment documentation

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Previous experience in veterinary surgery, anesthesia, emergency medicine, specialty medicine, or high-volume surgery
• Strong understanding of anesthesia monitoring, perioperative nursing, and patient safety
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and focused during complex or emergency cases
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced specialty hospital
• RVT/LVT/CVT preferred
• Emergency, specialty, orthopedic, soft tissue surgery, or advanced anesthesia experience preferred
• RECOVER CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain

• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and remaining active for extended periods
• Safely lifting, carrying, and assisting with movement of animals and equipment up to 50 pounds, with assistance when needed
• Safely restraining and positioning canine and feline patients during examinations, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, and recovery
• Performing repetitive tasks requiring manual dexterity, including catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, anesthesia support, and equipment operation
• Working around blood, bodily fluids, sharps, medical gases, anesthetic agents, infectious materials, animal dander, odors, cleaning agents, and veterinary chemicals
• Wearing required PPE, including surgical attire, gloves, masks, eye protection, and radiation safety equipment
• Responding quickly during emergencies, including CPR and life-saving interventions
• Communicating effectively with doctors, technicians, assistants, clients, leadership, and referring veterinary partners
• Adapting to changing priorities in a high-volume clinical environment

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance + paid CE time
• Paid training and specialty skill development
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Specialty technician growth and leadership development
• Licensure renewal support
• Student loan assistance opportunities
• Career advancement within the Innovetive Petcare network
• Mentorship from experienced surgeons, anesthetists, and specialty clinicians

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance and mental health resources
• Employee pet care discounts
• Professional membership and licensure support