Veterinary Assistant - Surgery

Description

Veterinary  Assistant – Surgery

La Mesa,CA

Full-time

At Pet Emergency & Specialty Center La Mesa, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who We Are

At Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, our team is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and elevating our client experience.

We have several different specialists including Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Avian and Exotics. Collaboratively we strive to provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians.

What We Are Looking For

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and Critical Care Team.

As a Veterinary Technician, you will play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our patients in need. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing diagnostics, to support services including admitting for hospitalized treatments and discharging patients.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a surgery veterinary technician
• Proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep & sterile technique
• Advanced knowledge and experience in anesthesia and analgesia (positive pressure ventilation, capnography, invasive blood pressure monitoring) and familiarity with a variety of surgical procedures and equipment.
• Excellent communication & problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals
• Experience with advanced imaging (CT, Fluoroscopy) preferred
• Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA I-III (preferred experience with ASA I-V)
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. and handle animals of all sizes
• Strong understanding of surgical anatomy and aseptic technique.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations
• Familiarity with surgical instruments and procedures.
• Ability to respond to surgical or anesthetic emergencies.
• Able to obtain blood pressure, interpret basic ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care
• Flexible schedule required, with potential for on-call and weekend shifts.

Role Responsibilities :

You’ll Grow with Us

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 :

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include :

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at   $20-26 /   hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

4 Day Work Week (10-hour shifts). Daytime shift, Will include 1 weekend day. Days TBD

Will Participate in On- Call Rotation

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.