Surgery Certified Veterinary Technician - Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists

Bring your skills to Pet Vet and earn a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 based on your experience as a credentialed veterinary technician!

Pet Vet Care Centers' Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists is currently seeking a Surgery Certified Veterinary 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.

Join our team as a Surgery Certified Veterinary Technician who supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists in Little Rock, Arkansas, is the leading provider of specialty & emergency veterinary services in Arkansas. We welcome all qualified candidates looking to promote the advancement of our surgery service by providing superior clinical care, customer service, and making a positive contribution to our culture. We are looking for a bright, motivated, energetic, upbeat, experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join our practice.

To become part of our staff, you must be diligent, professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. Contribute to a team environment to provide the best quality of life for the patient and the best client experience is key to success. This position may include occasional after hour and weekends.

• Take the opportunity to work with the only Board-Certified Surgeon in the state and be a part of an advanced team of Certified Veterinary Technicians.

• Obtain vitals of patient and a thorough history from client at presentation
• Restrain canines and felines safely and humanely for exam, diagnostics, and treatments
• Venipuncture of Cephalic, Saphenous, and Jugular
• Perform hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, fecal, coagulation panel, and process laboratory samples for reference lab
• Radiology techniques and positioning
• Place and maintain Intravenous Catheters, including central and arterial lines
• Place and maintain Urinary Catheters
• Calculate medication doses, including oral, injectable, and CRI
• Administer oral, injectable, and CRI medications, including knowledge of drug compatibilities
• Knowledge of CPR procedures
• Perform emergency anesthesia, including calculations, monitoring, and recovery
• Complete medical records in hospital management software
• Fill prescriptions, properly log controlled drugs
• Review discharge instructions with client
• Handle client calls and questions, including schedule appointments
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Clean, pack, and sterilize surgical instruments
• Assist in surgical procedures
• Care for all pre/post op surgical patients in the ICU, including hourly medical treatments
• Maintain the cleanliness of the OR, ICU, Radiology, and hospital as a whole
• Occasionally assist…