Surgical Veterinary Technician

Experienced Veterinary Technician Required To Join Neurology Specialty Team!

• Considering the next step in your career?
• Are you looking for an organization with a clearly defined purpose, mission, and set of values?
• Are you a skilled surgical technician that is capable of setting up the surgical suite and managing anesthesia for patients suffering from neurological diseases?
• Maybe you've considered learning new skills (like performing MRIs) and growing as part of a highly valued team in a place where you will be appreciated?
• Do you value growth, availability, teamwork, integrity, accountability, excellence, and compassion?

If so, we may have the role for you!

About Us

Southeast Veterinary Neurology (SEVN) is one of the United States’ largest independently and veterinarian owned neurology groups. Neurology isn’t just something we offer. We are a single-specialty practice exclusively treating diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles all day, every day.

Our mission is to keep families together by providing second chances to pets with neurological disease and hope to the people who love them through compassionate neurological care to patients, empathetic service to pet parents, and humble expertise to the veterinary community.

Over the next decade, our goal is to keep 70,000 families whole, ensuring their beloved pets not only survive but thrive despite neurological disease; provide the ultimate workplace experience for our team, being known for our culture of growth, collaboration, and support; and become the undisputed leader in veterinary neurology, pushing the boundaries of our field and redefining the standards of care.

This is where you come in. To help us accomplish our mission and goals, we are looking for talented, motivated, and humble team players to join us.

About You

Are you self-driven and eager to get things done, yet patient and methodical? Do you hold yourself to a high standard and take pride in your attention to detail? Do you welcome feedback and direction and relish in information and learning? Do you want to pet all the dogs and cats?

If you find yourself answering yes to these questions, consider SEVN as the next step in your career.

Specialty is an area you might have considered working in before, and you might even feel a little bit intimidated by the thought of making such a move. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself questions like, “am I really good enough?” Don’t let this be the reason not to apply.

About The Role

Because we are single-specialty, things are much more orderly and less chaotic than other hospitals. This gives us the opportunity to train you intensively and you the chance to get really good at what you do.

Plus, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in addition to a highly trained and supportive team. And because we have a significantly large team of board-certified neurologists, you’ll be able to develop your talents alongside multiple experts who are passionate about your growth.

Most importantly, the work you’ll do at Southeast Veterinary Neurology matters, because we do amazing things, like help paralyzed pets walk again!

Our full time Surgical Veterinary Technician's focus will be in our Imaging and Surgery Department where they will be primarily:

Please note: there will be ICU training and shifts scheduled in the ICU as well with this role

• Preparing surgical patient for imaging (MRI) and surgery including creating an anesthetic record and protocol, imaging and surgical suite set up, performing patient induction and maintenance of anesthesia
• Preparing surgical and imaging treatment sheets for patients
• Utilizing aseptic principles and apply them to surgical patients, instruments, equipment, and rooms
• Knowledgeable regarding the names of surgical instruments, what their purpose is, where they are stored, and proper cleaning/sterilization techniques
• Preparing the surgical suite for incoming patients as needed.
• Preparing patients for surgery taking into account the patient and the surgery being performed to appropriately clip surgical fields, scrub and prep, maintain fields during transport and apply proper positioning.
• Assisting surgeons with aseptic gowning and gloving. Ability to properly scrub and aseptically gown and glove when called to “scrub-in”. Anticipate surgeons’ needs for assistance, instruments, monitoring, and treatments.
• Familiar with the anesthetic machines to be able to operate, maintain, repair and trouble shoot as needed.
• Conducting anesthetic monitoring including: Anesthetic depth, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, pulse ox, ECG, blood pressure.
• Monitoring patient recovery
• Maintaining surgery logs and controlled substance logs

One of our core values is availability because some cases may require us to stay a few hours extra to take care of that pet. We may also need to come in after-hours for an emergency case that just can’t wait until the morning. When this happens, of course, you will be compensated accordingly for the additional hours.

• On-call shifts are required in the imaging/surgery department
• The shifts required are Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• The hours range between 9am to 11am start times

We put it upfront though because if this is something you are not up for, then veterinary neurology probably isn’t the niche of veterinary technician work for you.

Qualified candidates must:

• Have a strong knowledge of spelling and the meaning of commonly used veterinary terminology
• Have exceptional knowledge of veterinary anesthesia protocols and anesthetic safety
• Multi-task in a fast paced working environment
• Maintain a high level of organization and communication
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Provide consistent quality customer service to every client and patient
• Accurately process invoices and payments when services are rendered as needed
• Work independently

Minimum requirements include:

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in an anesthesia department
• Surgical Ventilator experience preferred.
• CVT or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Emergency/Specialty experience preferred
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Must have Mac/PC skills, including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with EzyVet veterinary software is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills are required.

The Compensation Package

Our generous compensation package includes:

• Competitive Pay (based on experience)
• 401K retirement plan
• Health Insurance with Dental and Vision Options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-term Disability, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Headspace and Headspace Care membership
• Continuing Education Stipend and Clinical Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and 8 Observed Holidays

Southeast Veterinary Neurology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.