What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician- Surgery position at Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE)?
Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency (PASE) is seeking skilled Surgical Veterinary Technicians pursuing a position in an exceptional hospital environment fostering continued growth and development. PASE is the manifestation of our project to bring together a cohesive group of clinical staff with the pursuit of not only delivering the highest caliber of patient care and client satisfaction, but also prioritizing job satisfaction. Addressing some of the biggest issues in veterinary medicine, we are growing our vision by promoting a model for sustainability, quality of life, and promotion of innovative and progressive medicine outside the confines of a large corporate system.
A PASE Surgical Veterinary Technician will work with veterinary assistants, veterinary technicians, board-certified veterinary surgeons, other specialists, and emergency doctors to provide exceptional care for small animal patients undergoing elective or emergency procedures within a multidisciplinary specialty hospital. We encourage continued growth and learning at our hospital.
Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrating commitment to further education and growth within a teaching environment.
- Working with our board-certified anesthesiologist to formulate anesthetic plans, monitor and troubleshoot anesthesia, and monitor patients during recovery.
- Maintaining efficient daily flow of surgical procedures.
- Demonstrating proficiency in placement of peripheral and central IV catheters.
- Preparing, organizing, and maintaining surgical prep and operating room equipment and appropriate inventory stocking as needed.
- Working alongside a board-certified veterinary surgeon on surgical inpatient management with roles including but not limited to: Streamlining pre-operative patient intake and client communications, assisting intra-operatively as deemed appropriate, ensuring sample submissions, and coordinating and facilitating patient discharge.
- Working alongside a board-certified veterinary surgeon on outpatient appointments with roles including but not limited to: Obtaining history, facilitating patient evaluation, prescribing and filling medications, optimizing surgical scheduling, assisting with and performing diagnostics.
Schedule:
- Full time, 4x10 hour shifts
- Current surgery service hours are Monday-Friday
- On-call availability to be discussed, additional wages and on-call fee provided for after-hours anesthesia cases
Qualification and Education:
- Three (3) years of veterinary experience required: GP experience okay, specialty experience preferred
- Veterinary anesthesia experience required
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT or LVT) preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Veterinary technician: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Philadelphia, PA 19146: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
