Surgery Veterinary Technician - Lakefield Veterinary Group

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (PSVSE) is a new specialty hospital in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We are building this practice from the ground up, a grassroots project! Come help us develop a great culture where your skills and experience are appreciated. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Humility with the over-arching "Do The Right Thing" are the backbone and framework of how we practice medicine, care for ourselves, each other, our patients and their families.

Our technical and support staff are highly valued and cherished as critical members of the team, which is evident in our shared bonus structure that is provided to all support staff as the hospital grows. In addition to exemplary specialty and emergency medicine, we maintain a collaborative and collegial working environment that supports continued growth and learning in our hospital at all levels. We are looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join our growing surgical department. The ideal candidate is compassionate, humble, and honest. You will utilize your clinical knowledge while working with a team that functions with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. We pride ourselves on providing an environment where team members feel safe to learn and seek guidance from one another. 

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum requirement of 2 years of veterinary anesthesia experience
• Minimum requirement of 1 year in a specialty surgical setting (preferred)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Completion of an accredited veterinary technician program
• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician License is required
• A criminal background check will be required for all positions that handle controlled substances within our hospital

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop anesthetic protocols tailored to individual patient needs
• Anesthetic induction, monitoring and recovery of ASA I-IV patients
• All aspect of patient care including pre-op and post-op care
• Perform local, regional and ultrasound-guided anesthesia
• Anesthetic maintenance using a mechanical ventilator
• Perform lab work and diagnostic imaging
• Accurate medical record keeping
• Admitting and discharging of surgical patients
• Coordination with other members of the surgery team to ensure appropriate patient care

Skills Required:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Accurate drug dosage calculations
• Understanding of physiology and pharmacology to give appropriate patient care
• Appropriate radiographic technique
• Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement
• Enteral and parenteral medication administration
• Ability to provide both basic and advanced life support during CPR
• Ability to consistently demonstrate efficiency, accuracy and thoroughness
• Desire to develop and progress in their own knowledge and skills
• Requires lifting up to 50 lbs

Benefits:

• Quarterly bonus program for all paraprofessional team members
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with 3.5% company matching
• Wellness program for employee pets
• Discounted services
• Uniform allowance
• CE allowance
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

Do you have an interest in pursuing a VTS? If you wish to receive specialist level certification, we will provide you with advanced training from a VTS and financially support that goal. You will receive a $1,000 bonus when you are invited to sit for the exam and a $4,000 bonus when you pass your exam. Once boarded, you will receive additional hourly rate compensation.

Join our movement to improve the lives of veterinary healthcare workers and work alongside some pretty amazing people. PSVSE was founded to offer people a place of employment where the support staff is as valued as the doctors. All employees at PSVSE are treated with respect regardless of title or position. We are devoted to building a workspace that integrates mindfulness and wellbeing and want to help you re-discover your professional purpose and passion for helping animals.