Surgery Veterinary Technician

Surgery Veterinary Technician at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10 hour shifts

Compensation: $23 – $35/hour. Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.

At VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, you'll be part of a 24/7 emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital providing advanced, team-based veterinary medicine.

Our Surgery service is led by an exceptional team that includes a board-certified anesthesiologist, three board-certified surgeons, and a surgical resident.

Together, they perform a wide variety of advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.

As a teaching-focused hospital, you'll work alongside experienced specialists, veterinarians, and credentialed technicians in an environment that values mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning while delivering the highest standard of patient care.

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting advanced surgical procedures from patient preparation, monitoring anesthesia, through recovery. You'll work closely with our surgeons, anesthesiologist, and surgical team to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care while helping ensure the safety and comfort of every patient.

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to become credentialed (VTNE eligible)
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for high-quality, patient-centered critical care

• Prepare patients for surgery, including diagnostics, catheter placement, and surgical site preparation
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia alongside our board-certified anesthesiologist and surgical team
• Assist surgeons during advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures
• Operate and maintain surgical, monitoring, and anesthesia equipment
• Provide exceptional post-operative nursing care and pain management

• Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
• Professional Development
• Continuing Education Allowance and paid time off
• WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE
• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

2600 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506

At VCA, we are passionate about delivering world‑class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community‑focused approach.

As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we are committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at