What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurology Technician position at Apex Vets?
What Makes This Role Different
You’re not here to “assist neurology.”
You’re here to help build it.
Neurology at Apex isn’t a static department—it’s growing. That means systems aren’t perfect yet, workflows can improve, and the right person will have a direct hand in shaping how this service runs.
You’ll still do the work—high-level nursing, anesthesia, imaging—but you’ll also help define what “great” looks like.
If you want to just follow protocols, this isn’t it.
If you want to help create them—and be held accountable for the result—keep reading.
Qualifications:What You’ll Do
Clinical & Technical Execution (Non-Negotiable)
- Restrain patients for neurologic exams and procedures
- Place IV catheters, perform venipuncture, and collect diagnostics
- Administer medications (oral, injectable, topical)
- Induce anesthesia, intubate, and monitor advanced cases
- Track and respond to vitals: TPR, SpO₂, ETCO₂, blood pressure
- Assist with imaging: radiographs, CT, MRI
- Prepare and submit lab samples
Procedures & Surgery Support
- Perform surgical prep and maintain aseptic technique
- Assist in procedures and surgery as needed
- Set up, break down, clean, and sterilize surgical equipment
Build the Department
- Help create neurology workflows from scratch
- Work with doctors to define anesthesia and case management standards
- Identify what’s missing—and help solve it (equipment, setup, flow)
- Build organization systems for drugs, supplies, and protocols
- Help design training for future neurology nurses and assistants
- Contribute to what “good” looks like before it’s written down
This is not theoretical. If you don’t take ownership here, nothing improves.
Who This Is For
People who:
- Step into ambiguity instead of waiting for clarity
- Take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
- Speak up when something is broken—and help fix it
- Stay steady when things are unpolished or evolving
- Want to be early in something that will grow
People who will struggle:
- Need constant direction
- Expect fully built systems on Day 1
- Avoid responsibility outside their task list
- Get frustrated when things aren’t efficient yet
What You Bring
- Veterinary nursing/assistant experience (5 years)
- Strong technical foundation: restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement
- Proven anesthesia monitoring experience (required)
- Ability to think, adapt, and execute under pressure
- Willingness to build—not just perform
Licensure preferred, not required. Competence matters more.
Schedule & Expectations
- Includes weekends and holidays
- Overtime based on caseload and growth of the service
- Physically active role (standing, lifting, moving throughout shift)
The Environment
- Exposure to anesthesia, radiation (X-ray/CT), chemotherapy agents
- High-acuity, evolving workflows
Why Apex
We’re independently owned. That matters here.
- Decisions happen fast
- Good ideas actually get implemented
- The people who build it early shape what it becomes
You won’t inherit a system.
You’ll help create one.
Salary : $29 - $37