Specialty Surgery Anesthesia Technician - Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists

Pet Vet Care Centers' Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists is currently seeking a Specialty Surgery Anesthesia Technician to join their team!

At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide
, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

The purpose of this position is to assist the RVT Tech 1s in the surgery department to ensure that all clients and patients are cared for with efficiency, compassion, and care. The primary focus of the Tech 2 will be client communication, schedule efficiency, and assisting with patient surgery and recovery.

At Pacific and Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists in Santa Cruz, California, our team shares a passion for exceptional patient care and a deep sense of teamwork. We work closely across departments to ensure every pet receives the highest quality of care and every client feels supported. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and learning. Team members are encouraged to grow their skills through mentorship, continuing education, and hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

• Join a collaborative, team-driven environment where growth and advancement are actively supported. Our Emergency Department thrives on strong partnerships between doctors, technicians, assistants, and client care teams, creating a workplace where individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered to succeed.
• This role offers the opportunity to work alongside skilled surgeons while developing advanced anesthesia, perioperative, and surgical nursing skills in a growing department.
• We are also committed to mentorship and professional development. Through a supportive and collaborative culture, team members are encouraged to expand their knowledge, build confidence, and grow within the field. As our department continues to evolve, we are excited to welcome individuals who are eager to learn and contribute to that progress.

• Review surgery schedule in Cornerstone the day before and discuss flow of patient load with Tech
  1. Determine the order of patients and how dismissals and appointments will be scheduled.
• Update surgery board with the surgery coordinator; ensure the surgery coordinator knows the order of patient surgery; alert the surgery coordinator of any client communication that needs to happen before, during, or after surgery.
• Immediately upon arrival, round with ICU technician on any surgery patients in ICU with the goal of updating DVM when they arrive for the day.
• Immediately upon arrival, determine any dismissals for the day; review dismissal instructions with DVM to ensure no changes are needed; ensure medications are made up and ready to go; ensure appropriate dismissal appointment is scheduled in Cornerstone and matches the surgery dismissal board.
• Set up the surgery suite for first surgery before induction; ensure all necessary instrumentation is present and set up, including arthroscopy, laparoscopy, ortho packs, laptop, and digital radiology computer; if rDVM films are necessary, ensure that they are loaded and ready to go for surgery.
• Assist Tech 1 with patient prep; must be able to place IV catheters, perform peripheral venipuncture; give SQ and IM injections of pain meds/ pre-meds.
• Must be able to perform drug dosage calculations (must be signed off by Tech
  1).
• Assist doctor with surgical procedures (Scrub nurse); ability to monitor Grade 1 and 2 patients safely during anesthesia (must be checked off by Tech
  1).
• While Tech 1 recovers patient in ICU, assist 2nd Tech 1 with second patient prep in OR.
• Enter all charges for surgery to Cornerstone…