Registered Veterinary Technician for Surgery
Durham, North Carolina
$5000 HIRING BONUS
Title: Surgery Veterinary Technician
Schedule: Full-time
The Triangle’s premier emergency and specialty hospital is seeking a highly motivated, highly skilled registered veterinary technician to join our surgery team. We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, radiology and rehabilitation, and we’re looking for technicians who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a fast paced, fun, and stimulating environment.
Job Summary
We are expanding our surgery department and would like to add new members to our team of board certified surgeons, surgery/anesthesia technicians and surgery assistants. Members of the surgery team function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Solid technical skills and anesthesia knowledge base, sound judgment, and the ability to function both independently and with a team are required. Strong communication skills, verbal and written; organizational skills; proactive thinking and the right attitude are also a must. Duties include patient prep and recovery; patient assessment; pain management; and anesthesia monitoring using multi-parameter monitoring equipment for a variety of anesthetized procedures including endoscopy, CT, soft tissue surgeries, orthopedic surgeries and laparoscopic procedures.
Essential Job Functions
Essential job functions of an anesthesia technician are primarily to perform general anesthesia and sedation on dogs, cats and occasional exotic/pocket pets within the TVRH facilities. Anesthesia technicians work within the surgery department, however may be required to perform anesthesia and/or sedation in other departments as well. They are also required to perform the duties of a surgery technician when necessary.
- Provide all anesthetic support and phases beginning with sedation through induction, surgery, postoperative, extubation and recovery.
- Perform various technical procedures including: intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, IV, SQ, IM injections, using various anesthetic multi-monitors and understand the rationale of use, various local and regional nerve blockade and emergency interventions including CPCR
- Managing client invoices (PVL) and charge for surgery and anesthesia services appropriately
- Provide exceptional patient care support throughout all phases of anesthesia
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records including anesthetic record.
- Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately
- Follow radiation safety and OSHA standards
- Help maintain inventory and supplies for procedures and patient husbandry
- Keep monitoring equipment and anesthesia machines in clean, working order
- Help with surgery department appointments and drop offs
- Help assist is the surgery suite as necessary with cleaning the ORs and surgical instruments and setting up and breaking down the ORs.
Required Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
- Associates degree in Veterinary Technology
- Current RVT in NC or eligible for NC registration
In addition to a competitive salary, TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, vision, and dental
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Critical Illness and Accident
- Legal and ID Shield
- Life Insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Relocation bonus
Internal benefits include PTO, CE PTO and allowance, uniform allowance, and veterinary services discount.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Source: Indeed.com
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