Certified Veterinary Technician: Surgery
VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

Job Info

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Job Description:

Are you a Veterinary Technician obsessed with surgery and anesthesia?! VCA Aurora Animal Hospital is expanding its Surgery Service and is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join the surgery team!

VCA Aurora Animal Hospital is located in Aurora, IL, and is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and provides a wide range of specialty, critical care, emergency service, and primary care. Our services and medical equipment mirror what one would find at a human medical center.

Our Surgery Service:

VCA Aurora's Surgery Service comprises of two board-certified surgeons, a surgical resident, Licensed Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants. Our board-certified surgeons perform intricate surgeries in the chest or abdomen, complex fractures, repair torn ligaments, remove cancerous growths, manage extensive non-healing wounds, reconstructive and neurologic surgeries.

Day To Day Of Our Surgery Technicians:

Our Surgery Technicians are exposed to diverse and stimulating anesthesia cases. Technical skills are sharpened, and new techniques are learned. The Surgery Service uses the most advanced imaging, monitoring tools and tap into the expertise of our specialists.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Venipuncture, IV catheter placements, and laboratory/diagnostic duties
  
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
  
• Surgical preparation and assisting in surgery
  

• Maintaining proper sterile conditions
  
• Anesthesia monitoring
  
• Maintain patient records
  
• Assisting with postoperative care of the patient
  

Schedule: Full-Time, four 10-hour weekdays. Upon complete training with the Surgery Service (commonly three months), associates will train to perform on-call surgery duties. Bonuses apply!

Requirements for the Surgery Technician Role:

• State credentials/license (CVT, LVT, RVT) or internship trained
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, etc.)
• Anesthesia experience, 2 years experience required
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Makes VCA Aurora Animal Hospital Unique:

It is essential to our hospital that every Technician and Assistant feel supported in their professional development and growth. Our hospital has a Technician Training and Development Coordinator, who works closely with all Technicians and Assistants to provide aid in development, help set goals, and push our team to greatness. Whether it's learning new skills, understanding aspects of medicine, developing leadership/management skills, or education skills, our associates are supported and have the opportunity to build their desired professional pathway.

As the Veterinary industry navigates this new normal of increasing need for patient care, we are proud to have an on-site social worker for our associates and our clients. Our Leaderships top priority is protecting our team's health and well-being.

We offer a team approach to veterinary medicine where specialists work together to provide the most advanced care possible for every patient utilizing the newest diagnostic equipment and therapeutic techniques.

Benefits of joining the VCA Aurora team:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
  
• Leadership opportunities
  
• Career development programs
  

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
  
• CE allowance
  
• Tuition support and sponsorships
  
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
  
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
  

• Referral bonuses
  
• Competitive wage
  
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
  
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
  
• Paid parental leave
  

• Paid vacation and sick time
  
• 401(k)
  
• Pet care discounts (40-100%)
  

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled.

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