Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Veterinary Technician, Surgery | $20–$24/hr, based on experience and licensure

Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham|Birmingham, AL

Full-Time | Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM or Tuesday
- Friday, 8:00 AM—6:00 PM

Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team in Birmingham, AL. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with veterinary surgeons and the surgical team while utilizing advanced skills in anesthesia, surgical nursing, patient monitoring, and perioperative care.

We are looking for a Veterinary Technician who is detail-oriented, dependable, compassionate, and committed to providing excellent patient care and client service in a collaborative specialty hospital.

• $20–$24/hr, based on experience

• Shift differential available

• CE allowance

• Uniform allowance

• Shift differential

• Paid license renewal fees

• Paid time off

• Employee pet discount

• Tuition reimbursement/assistance available

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Disability insurance

• Life insurance

• HSA/FSA

• Full-time, four-day work week

• Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM or Tuesday
  - Friday, 8:00 AM—6:00 PM

• Occasional late nights depending on surgical case load / emergencies

As a Veterinary Technician on the Surgery team, you will provide hands-on patient care throughout the surgical and perioperative process.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtain thorough patient histories and provide professional, compassionate client communication and education.
  
  Prepare and communicate estimates, invoices, prescriptions, and discharge instructions.
  
  Provide patient handling, nursing care, monitoring, and treatment with accuracy and compassion.

• Prepare surgical patients using appropriate surgical preparation and aseptic techniques.
  
  Scrub in and assist with surgical procedures as needed.
  
  Assist with surgical equipment including suction, cautery, and related equipment.

• Develop and implement anesthetic protocols under appropriate veterinary direction.
  
  Perform anesthesia induction, endotracheal intubation, maintenance, and monitoring.
  
  Monitor ECG, SpO2, ETCO2, NIBP, and other patient vital parameters and recognize and respond to abnormalities.
  
  Administer fluids and medications accurately and safely.

• Provide postoperative recovery, monitoring, and pain management.
  
  Perform bandaging and splinting as needed.

• Operate, maintain, clean, and care for anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments

• Obtain diagnostic images using appropriate positioning and technique for digital radiograph.
  
  Perform venipuncture and collect patient samples for laboratory testing.

• Maintain accurate controlled drug records and follow applicable safety procedures

• Communicate effectively with clients, referring veterinarians, reference laboratories, doctors, and veterinary team members

• Work collaboratively with doctors and team members while supporting the hospital's patient care standards and practice philosophy

• Veterinary Technician experience in a general practice, emergency, specialty, or surgical setting

• Understanding of normal vital parameters and recognition of abnormal findings. Experience with venipuncture and sample collection. Ability to safely handle and restrain veterinary patients

• Knowledge of basic surgical principles and perioperative patient care, anesthesia experience including induction, intubation, maintenance, and monitoring.
  
  Experience with anesthesia machines, different breathing circuits, and multiparameter monitoring equipment preferred.

• Knowledge of bandaging and splinting techniques, surgical preparation, aseptic technique, postoperative recovery, and pain management.
  
  Familiarity with surgical instruments, suction, cautery, and appropriate cleaning…