Surgery Veterinary Technician/Assistant (Full-Time)

Job Title: Surgery Veterinary Technician I

Department: Spay/Neuter

Reports To: Surgery Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Pay Rate: $20.00 Hourly

Summary

Responsible for assisting veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and supporting daily operations in the surgery department. Ability to cross-train in all medical departments and independently complete tasks and assignments with the guidance of veterinarians, managers, leads, and more experienced technicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Induce and prepare patients for procedures, monitor patients under anesthesia.

• Intubate and extubate patients.

• Prepare anesthetic drugs for each patient.

• Use in house laboratory equipment, perform necessary steps for urinalysis, fecal analysis, ear cytology, blood smears, and facilitate outside lab work.

• Recognize the signs of a patient in distress.

• Complete CPR training, understand and follow CPR protocols.

• Complete Fear Free Shelters training, and follow Fear Free handling practices.

• Adhere to organizational standard operating procedures and protocols.

• Demonstrate high level of customer service with clients.

• Clean, pack, and sterilize instruments.

• Work seamlessly with medical staff and volunteers.

• Work in all areas of surgery: operating room, prep room, recovery area, drug preparation, dental room, and sterilization room.

• Follow guidance from veterinarians, managers, leads, and coworkers.

• Demonstrate punctuality, motivation, integrity, responsibility, and reliability.

• Demonstrate a willing and positive attitude within the work environment.

• Report issues with surgical equipment to Surgery Manager.

• Report drug log inaccuracies to Surgery Manager.

• Support and follow direction of surgery flow given by Lead Surgery Vet Tech.

• Maintain appropriate standard of care regarding patient housing.

• Meet performance expectations within all areas of surgery.

• Perform other