ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Pasadena is Hiring a Surgery Veterinary Technician Near Pasadena, CA
Are you looking for growth and opportunity? Do you want to work in one of the most advanced, and progressive veterinary multi-specialty hospitals in Southern California? Join our pack at ACCESS Pasadena as a Surgery Veterinary Technician! Come learn what it means to work within a specialty culture that nurtures a collaborative team environment that is the envy of many! We care about the technician experience and aim to support you on your career's journey. How do we do this? Competitive pay. Our starting pay ranges from $20-$31/hr, dependent upon experience and skills assessment. Technician Growth. Our Level Up program ensures that you get paid for the things you learn, increasing your earning potential with each Level achieved. Industry leading benefits. We care about you and your family with benefits such as 100% paid parental leave (and purr-rental leave), paid bereavement, financial planning assistance and educational opportunities.. A day in the life of our surgery technicians, include responsibilities such as (but not limited to):
Understand and interpret ECG parameters and common abnormalities
Assist with and perform basic and advanced CPR
Appropriately calculate and set up continuous rate infusions
Obtain urine samples via cystocentesis
Surgically prepare patients for minor surgery including proper clipping, prep and positioning
Correctly and safely restrain animals
Understand and identify bradycardic and tachycardic arrhythmias
Be familiar with common medications used in the hospital
Understand the different types of crystalloids and colloids and know when they should be used. Set up and maintain a buretrol with fluids and additives
Perform routine intravenous inductions and intubate anesthetized patients safely. Demonstrate how to check correct positioning and cuff inflation (RVT only)