Temporary RVT, Surgery

About the role

As a Surgery Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Preoperative Care: Prepare surgical suites, sterilize instruments, assist with patient prep.
• Anesthesia: Administer, monitor, and adjust anesthesia.
• Surgical Assistance: Supply instruments, maintain aseptic technique.
• Postoperative Care: Monitor recovery, provide meds, maintain records.
• Radiography: Take/process X-rays.
• Equipment Maintenance: Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Client Communication: Explain postoperative care.
• Emergency Response: Assist in emergency surgeries.

Requirements

• A high school diploma
• Active CA-RVT license
• Clinical surgery experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to calculate drug doses, CRIs, and estimates
• Must obtain CA Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit within 60 days

Qualifications

• A high school diploma
• Clinical experience in veterinary surgery required
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with staff and clients using tact, patience, professional courtesy, and exhibit confidentiality and discretion where appropriate
• Consistent and reliable ability to monitor anesthesia, perform mathematical calculations for drug doses, CRIs, client invoices and estimates, and other position-related calculations
• Maintain the California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP); must obtain within 60-days of hire or transfer into this role; (this requirement is waived if incumbent holds a valid CA-RVT license)

Pay

• Up to $40/hr. possible Sign-On Bonus if moved to Full Time
• $5.50/hr. differential paid for any hours worked between 6pm - 6am

Schedule

Full-Time
4/10's with occasional weekend day

Benefits (If moved to Full Time)

• Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, vacation and sick time accrued, and uniforms
• Highest competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
• Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
• VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training, and curriculum library
• Licence application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
• Health and wellness programs including access to League wellness app and on-site Veterinary Social Worker
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Monthly RACE-approved courses and staff development opportunities for all employees!
• Get paid to learn! We’ll cover eligible expenses for continuing education and coursework!
• We also pay YOU when you hit major career milestones, earn your RVT or your VTS and get a cash bonus!