What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Surgery Technician - No Weekends position at SPCA Florida?
Changing the world of an animal’s life is what we do best! We’re also passionate about cultivating your career and future in Veterinary Medicine.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is making a difference in animals’ lives. At SPCA Florida, your passion for medicine and compassion for animals are matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload and meet compassionate parents of pets.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is making a difference in animals’ lives. At SPCA Florida, your passion for medicine and compassion for animals are matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload and meet compassionate parents of pets.
You will sharpen your skills-and even learn some new techniques-and explore career options that only SPCA Florida can offer, such as continuing education, transfer to different departments and careers, and leadership opportunities. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts, retirement plans, accrue paid time off, six paid holidays (6), a schedule with NO weekends and no on-call emergencies, a Hill’s food program with 50% discount, and more. We want you home with your families to help that work / life balance.
We are seeking a Veterinary Surgical and Anesthesia Nurse / Technician that values patient care and thrives in a collaborative environment! Reva McClurg Medical Center /SPCA Florida is a community focused multi-doctor practice. Last year, 15,905 pets received the highest level of care from our state-of-the-art hospital with equipment that includes digital radiology, a full service in-house IDEXX lab, laser therapy, ultrasonography, and digital dental radiology just to name a few.
We are looking for someone that not only loves dogs and cats but are focused on providing excellent client communication and are committed to delivering the best possible care to the animals of our community.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:
- Preferred: CVT Graduate from AVMA accredited program and/or equivalent experience as a veterinary technician.
- General anesthesia including pre-anesthetic/induction protocols, intubation, and proper preparation, use, and maintenance of anesthesia machines, analgesic protocols including the calculation and administration of CRIs, monitoring of anesthesia during surgery and being responsible for anesthetic recovery
- Prior experience with surgical pets and pet owners is a plus - ie with regard to owner communication, patient admission and discharge, assisting with surgical reports, and use of Avimark, Reva McClurg Medical Center /SPCA Florida’s practice management software
- Preparation of patients for surgery - proper clipping, prep/scrub, and positioning
- Proficient in sterile gowning and gloving, comfortable everyday experience with surgical asepsis and aseptic technique with regard to the patient and operating room environment.
- Experienced in taking radiographs,
- The ideal candidate is a confident team player who is excited to advance their surgical/medical knowledge and is willing to provide input and ideas based on knowledge and prior experience.
- Must be able to lift patients/equipment up to 50 pounds with assistance.
- 1-5 years’ experience working as a veterinary technician in an established practice.
- As a benefit, the CVA online program is offered at no cost to the team member, if not a CVT. CVA must be attained within 6 months of hire if the candidate is not a CVT.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace; background checks are conducted.