Experienced Veterinary Surgery Technician

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada VCA Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Veterinary Surgery Technician to join our team at VCA California Veterinary Specialists in Ontario. Our hospital is a 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital, and we are looking for a motivated individual who is willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a specialty surgery department or critical care environment and will be comfortable with critical anesthetic cases, including septic abdomens and thoracotomies. The schedule will be 4 days/10-hour work week, with no weekends required.

The successful candidate will have excellent anesthetic skills, knowledge of ventilator setup and management, and basic anesthetic physiology. They will also have experience with surgical preparation for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, as well as drawing blood, placing IV catheters, and sedation.

We offer a competitive salary, ranging from $26-32/hour, with higher pay for VTS certification. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), and generous employee pet discounts.

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

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described 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 and septic abdomens
  • Knowledge of ventilator setup and management
  • Basic anesthetic physiology
  • Surgical preparation for 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 a positive, upbeat attitude with doctors and team members
  • Team Player maintains confidentiality, patient and staff member information
  • Able to communicate in a clear, courteous and professional manner with doctors, staff members and clients
  • Willingness and ability to learn new skills
  • Punctual, reliable and flexible

Education and Experience:

  • High school graduate or equivalent; college degree desirable
  • Certification as a registered veterinary technician (RVT) required

Salary: $26-32/hour - Salary is higher for VTS

Signing Bonus: $1000 - Must meet all criteria (paid after 120 days of employment)

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



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