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Registered Veterinary Technician - Surgery and Dentistry
Standiford Veterinary CenterUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Mar 2025
💰 $60,000/yr($50,480/yr – $60,000/yr)
About the role
Registered Veterinary Technician – RVT Registered Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continue to grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members. Salary range $25.24-$30/hr. Responsibilities and Functions
- Assist surgeons with appointments and consults
- Collaborate with the specialists on surgical cases
- Oversee and carry out induction, prep, monitoring, and recovery of assigned surgical patients
- Have thorough knowledge of radiographic positioning and technique
- Obtain pre and post-operative diagnostics
- Perform pre and post-operative treatments as indicated by the doctors
- Monitor and assist with various ASA-level patients
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment
- Assist with training of new staff and assist other departments, as needed
- Have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and handle stress calmly
- Be a team player, have patience, and maintain a positive attitude.
- Be detail-oriented to meet the high level of quality medicine.
- Prepare a and present estimates
- Calculate medication doses
- Administer IV, IM, SQ, and oral medications
- Complete proficiency in IV catheter placement and maintenance
- Complete proficiency in endotracheal tube placement on dogs and cats
- Keep accurate records including anesthetic observations and treatments
- Safe handling/restraint of animals
- IV fluid/blood product administration, monitoring, and maintenance
- Able to set up and maintain an anesthesia machine and to properly perform leak check or trouble shoot anesthetic problems.
- Prep patient for surgery
- Safe and proper handling of therapeutic agents, surgical instruments.
- SQ, IM,IV injections and oral/topical medication administration.
- 1-3 years RVT experience in a veterinary surgical setting
- Must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to solve problems and handle multiple tasks
- Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
- Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.
- Must be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine.
- Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day
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