Veterinary Technician Surgery

VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our fast paced surgery department.

About Us

Our well-established hospital has been serving our community since 1947. In addition to Primary Care and 24 / 7 Emergency Care, our specialty services include internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, and critical care. We are proudly AAHA-accredited and dedicated to providing the best care available to our patients and clients.

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Schedule : (4) 10 hour shifts, and on call fees of $350

Compensation : $20 - $30 / hr is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

POSITION SUMMARY :

We are looking for a highly skilled surgery technician who is comfortable with critical anesthetic cases including septic abdomens, thoracotomies, etc. This position is for someone who has already worked in a specialty surgery department or in a critical care environment and has managed difficult anesthetic cases. Weekends are required. On-call offers competitive compensation.

Essential Job Functions

Anesthesiology monitoring including blood pressure, CO2, SpO2, invasive blood pressure monitoring, ventilator setup and management. Calculating and administering multiple CRIs. Performing hands free radiographs. Surgical preparation for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Drawing blood, placing IV catheters, sedation, intubation. Other duties as assigned by Supervisors, Management team and or Doctors.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Anesthetic skills for advanced procedures such as thoracotomies, septic abdomens, etc.. Knowledge of how to use and setup a ventilator. Basic anesthetic physiology. Surgical preparation for both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. Basic computer skills Works well under pressure Able to multi-task Able to stand on feet much of the day Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Professionalism

Maintain positive, upbeat attitude with doctors and team members. Team Player maintains confidentiality, i.e., patient and staff member information. Able to communicate in a clear, courteous and professional manner with doctors, staff members and clients in a courteous and professional manner. Willingness and ability to learn new skills. Punctual, reliable and flexible

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we offer :

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
• CE and learning opportunities for all associates
• Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits : We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation / sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.