Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Company: Ethos Veterinary Health
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

The Pet Emergency and Specialty Center of Marin (www.pescm.com) is looking for Full Time Veterinary Technicians to join our surgery department.About PESCM: Our mission is to serve pets and people by continually pushing to improve our medicine, our service, our communication, and ourselves. We can accomplish this by working as a team, supporting our referring veterinarians, caring about every patient, learning from others, embracing change, and using intelligent and fair business practices.PESCM is known for our great nursing staff, fabulous doctors and management team, thoughtful benefits and perks, and upbeat morale---all while doing what we all love to do! PESCM celebrates core values such as respect, kindness, trust, appreciation, compassion, and dedication.About the job: As a Vet Tech in the Surgery department you will be responsible for:* Solid technical skills and anesthesia knowledge base, sound judgment, and the ability to function both independently and with a team are required* Venipuncture; IV catheter placement; medication calculations and administration; digital radiography; patient prep and recovery; anesthesia monitoring for a variety of anesthetized procedures including CT, soft tissue surgeries, orthopedic surgeries and laparoscopic procedures.* Assisting doctors during patient appointments, providing outstanding client communication and education* Performing sterile scrub and assist doctors throughout surgical procedures including abdominal explores, cruciate repairs, fracture repairs, thoracotomies, and both laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries.* Advocating for the patient, providing exceptional comfort, diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care to all patients* Knowledge of the equipment and materials used and their availability and applications* Ability to work occasional holidays and weekends, and OT as needed About You:* Minimum 2 years' experience in the veterinary field with anesthesia experience a must* Strong communication skills, verbal and written; organizational skills; proactive thinking and a positive attitude are also a must* Accuracy in calculating and delivering anesthetic agents, fluids, and CRIs* Proficiency in record keeping related to medical procedures including daily treatments administered, patient status, procedures completed, supplies used, and anesthetic records* Review and understanding of all medical records pertinent to patient care* Comprehensive understanding and experience with anesthetic monitoring is required* RVT or VTS preferred * Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and a commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required* Maintain a positive outlook and ability to work well in stressful situations* The ability to deliver exceptional client service is a priority* Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community * Positive outlook and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.* Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected* Honesty, integrity and a desire to learn and have fun!Benefits Of Working With UsWe offer desirable alternative work schedules, a competitive bay area wage and comprehensive benefits plan to include medical/dental, 401k, paid time off, scrub allowance, generous Pet Benefit Plan, Continued Education opportunities, and Commuter benefit, as most of our staff travel from outside of Marin County, often passing other specialty practices!PESCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PESCM does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.Powered by JazzHRyOff9hFTmj

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