Veterinary Surgery Technician

National Veterinary Associates
  • Columbia, SC
    16 days ago

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    Veterinary Surgery Technician Gregg Animal Hospital

    Job Description

    Veterinary Surgery Technician

    Gregg Animal Hospital | Part-Time | 20-30 hours per Week

    Gregg Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced, confident Veterinary Surgery Technician to join our team in a specialized, surgery-focused role.

    This position is ideal for a veterinary technician who loves surgery, is highly organized, has strong anesthesia and surgical skills, and enjoys teaching others. Rather than splitting your time between appointments and general technician duties, your primary focus will be surgery, anesthesia, patient monitoring, surgical preparation, and helping our team continue to grow their technical skills.

    What You'll Do

    • Serve as the primary technician for scheduled surgical procedures
    • Prepare surgical patients and surgical suites
    • Assist the veterinarian during surgical procedures
    • Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients
    • Perform anesthetic monitoring and maintain accurate anesthesia records
    • Place IV catheters and administer medications as directed
    • Properly prepare, handle, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments
    • Monitor patients closely throughout the perioperative period
    • Ensure surgical protocols, safety procedures, and patient-care standards are followed
    • Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient surgery area
    • Help identify opportunities to improve our surgical and anesthesia processes
    • Train and mentor other technicians and assistants in surgery, anesthesia, patient monitoring, and surgical protocols
    • Provide hands-on coaching and constructive feedback to help team members build confidence and competency
    • Help establish consistency in how our team prepares, monitors, and cares for surgical patients
    • Work closely with our veterinarians and hospital manager to ensure excellent patient care and efficient surgical days

    What We're Looking For

    • Licensed/credentialed veterinary technician preferred, but highly experienced veterinary technicians will be considered
    • Strong hands-on experience with surgery and anesthesia
    • Confident with anesthetic monitoring and patient recovery
    • Comfortable working independently and anticipating the needs of the veterinarian
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Organized, dependable, and calm under pressure
    • Strong communication skills
    • A positive, team-oriented attitude
    • Enjoys teaching and mentoring others
    • Willingness to hold team members accountable to proper surgical and patient-care standards
    • Someone who takes pride in doing things correctly and wants to help others become better technicians

    Schedule

    20-30 hours per week, primarily focused on surgical days.

    This is a specialized surgery position, not a traditional rotating technician position. We are looking for someone who wants to make surgery their primary focus while also helping develop the skills of our growing team.

    Why Join Gregg Animal Hospital?

    At Gregg Animal Hospital, we are committed to providing excellent care for our patients while creating a supportive, positive, and continually growing team environment.

    Our core values are:

    • Client & Pet Focused
    • Attention to Detail
    • Integrity Driven
    • Supportive & Uplifting
    • Always Growing

    If you are an experienced surgery technician who enjoys being the person others can turn to for guidance, we would love to hear from you.

    If surgery is your passion and teaching is something you enjoy, this could be the role for you!

    National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

    At NVA, we're on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

    At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:

    • We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
    • We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
    • All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
    • There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

    If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

    NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

    NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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