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Veterinary Surgical Technician Jobs in Chicago, IL at Veterinary Surgery of Chicago (VSx)
Full Job Description
At Veterinary Surgery of Chicago (VSx), we are a start-up, specialty veterinary surgical center locally-owned by experienced veterinarians and veterinary professionals that share a common goal of being the #1 most trusted provider of specialty surgical care for referring veterinarians and their patients. Learn more at our Coming Soon page at www.vsxvet.com.
Description & Responsibilities:
The Veterinary Surgery Technician will lead and manage the nursing aspect of surgical cases and assist in administering anesthetic protocols, collaborating with fellow Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. This role requires a commitment to exceptional patient care, client service, and team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinating and executing surgical treatment plans for patients during appointments based on veterinarian recommendations. This includes, but is not limited to:
Canine and feline patient restraint, phlebotomy and husbandry.
Assisting in physical exams
Performing diagnostic tasks (venipuncture for lab work, cytologies, BP monitoring, etc.)
CT and x-ray imaging
Effective and enthusiastic client education regarding rationale of surgical and post operative treatment protocols.
Accurately updating all EMRs to reflect the most up to date information from their appointments or pertinent recent medical history as provided by the owner or other clinics.
Prepping patients for their procedure following proper sterile protocols and IV catheter placement.
Intubation, inducing, and anesthetic monitoring.
Thorough patient surgical prep such as clipping, scrubbing and sterile draping
Assisting in surgeries as a circulating nurse and scrubbed-in surgical assistant
Maintaining surgical equipment by following proper sterilizing techniques and overall weekly/monthly care instructions.
Participate in facility maintenance by completing daily, weekly, and monthly checklists to aid in the clinic’s overall facility and equipment upkeep.
Follow all current safety guidelines outlined by OSHA and implemented upon training.
Attending all required staff meetings.
Protocol Development:
Administer and refine surgical protocols in collaboration with the Managing Surgeon Partner.
Develop and refine anesthetic protocols in collaboration with the Managing Surgeon Partner, in cooperation with consulting Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Adhere to all clinical and operations-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Prerequisites:
Minimum 3 years of Veterinary Technician experience
Minimum 1 year experience in surgical or anesthetic specialty
Extensive experience with Surgery and Anesthetic protocols
Bonus Qualifications (preferred, but not required):
Certified Veterinary Technician license
NAVTA/CVTS VTS or VSA credentials
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 – $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Continuing education credits
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Uniform allowance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Experience:
Veterinary technician: 3 years (Required)
specialty surgical: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Chicago, IL 60618 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Chicago, IL 60618: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Veterinary Surgical Technician
Company: Veterinary Surgery of Chicago (VSx)
Location: Chicago, IL
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