Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Description

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $23-28/hour. The actual pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule:

Full-time, Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. This role includes occasional extended shifts for surgical cases and on-call rotation.

You’re a compassionate, detail-oriented veterinary technician drawn to the complexity of neurology. You’re comfortable supporting neurologic exams, advanced imaging, anesthesia, surgery, and recovery while providing calm care to painful or mobility-limited patients. You communicate clearly with pet families and thrive in a collaborative specialty team focused on precision and patient safety.

• At least 2 years of veterinary technician experience in a clinical or hospital setting; emergency or specialty experience is strongly preferred
• Credentialed technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) is a plus, but not required
• Strong technical skills: venipuncture, IV catheter placement, basic lab sample handling, and patient monitoring
• Comfortable restraining and positioning patients safely, including neurologic or painful patients
• Anesthesia experience: induction, monitoring, and recovery; ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient status
• Experience supporting advanced imaging and procedures (MRI/CT/radiology, surgery, ventilator) is a plus
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients and teammates; strong customer service mindset
• Reliable follow-through, excellent attention to detail, and comfort working from established protocols
• Able to take directions, ask questions, and contribute to a positive, professional team environment
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet in a fast-paced hospital environment, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Genuine love of dogs and cats and a commitment to patient comfort and safety

• Support daily service flow as a proactive team player; complete tasks as assigned and anticipate next steps
• Admit and discharge patients, including client greeting, history gathering, and vitals/TPR
• Assist doctors with exams, consults, outpatient treatments, and rechecks
• Obtain and process diagnostics (venipuncture, blood draws, catheter placement, radiographs, Doppler blood pressure, lab submissions, etc.)
• Restrain and position patients safely for exams, imaging, and procedures
• Set up and assist with radiology/advanced imaging workflows; prepare patients and equipment per protocol
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia for basic and complex cases; support MRI suite and surgical cases as trained
• Provide in-hospital nursing care, including comfort care, monitoring, medication administration as directed, and husbandry
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients; provide discharge instructions and at-home care education
• Maintain treatment areas and supplies: stocking, cleaning, equipment set-up, and safe disposal of materials
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly hospital tasks and participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your…