Surgery Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS) – Jacksonville (E-Town) & Orange Park, Florida

Join a Growing Specialty & Emergency Hospital Dedicated to Excellence, Compassion, and Teamwork

At Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS), we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional people. As we continue expanding our Specialty & Emergency services throughout Northeast Florida, we are seeking an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at our new Jacksonville (E-Town) & Orange Park Specialty & Emergency Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside board-certified surgeons, emergency clinicians, and an exceptional support team while helping build one of Northeast Florida's premier specialty veterinary hospitals.

Our culture is rooted in:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Education
• Advancement
• Service

If you are passionate about surgery, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are committed to providing exceptional patient care before, during, and after surgery, we would love to meet you.

Position Overview

The Surgery Veterinary Technician plays a critical role in supporting advanced surgical procedures while providing exceptional nursing care to surgical patients throughout every stage of treatment.

This position requires advanced technical skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced specialty hospital environment.

Working closely with our board-certified surgeons, anesthetists, emergency doctors, and specialty teams, you will help deliver outstanding surgical outcomes while supporting our growing surgery service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery, including pre-operative assessments and diagnostics

• Assist with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

• Monitor patient vital signs throughout surgical procedures

• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical fields

• Assist surgeons during advanced orthopedic, soft tissue, neurologic, and emergency surgical procedures

• Perform surgical instrument preparation, sterilization, and inventory management

• Administer medications and treatments accurately

• Provide exceptional post-operative nursing care

• Monitor hospitalized surgical patients and communicate changes promptly

• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory sample collection, and patient monitoring

• Educate clients regarding surgical procedures, discharge instructions, and home care

• Maintain accurate treatment records and medical documentation

• Collaborate with Emergency, ICU, Internal Medicine, and Specialty departments

• Support a positive, professional, and emotionally intelligent workplace culture

Required Qualifications

Surgery or Emergency Veterinary Technician experience is required.

Candidates must possess:

• Minimum of 2 years of Surgery and/or Emergency Veterinary Technician experience

• Strong anesthesia monitoring skills

• Experience assisting with advanced surgical procedures

• Excellent patient nursing skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty environment

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• CVT, LVT, or RVT preferred but not required

• Specialty hospital experience preferred

• Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience

• Orthopedic and soft tissue surgical experience preferred

• Emergency surgery experience highly desirable

• Experience with ezyVet and/or VetRadar is a plus

• RECOVER CPR certification is a plus

• Leadership or mentoring experience is a plus

Technical Skills Desired

• Anesthesia induction and monitoring

• Surgical preparation and aseptic technique

• Sterile instrument handling

• Venipuncture

• IV catheter placement

• Patient monitoring

• Pain management

• Laboratory sample collection and processing

• Radiology assistance

• Advanced nursing care

• Surgical inventory management

• Excellent documentation skills

Schedule Opportunities

We are currently hiring for Surgery Veterinary Technician shifts including:

• 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on hospital needs.

This position also participates in a rotating on-call schedule to assist with emergency surgical procedures after normal business hours.

Candidates must be flexible and willing to participate in the on-call rotation to help provide life-saving emergency surgical care.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• On-call compensation opportunities

• Continuing Education support

• Leadership development and advancement opportunities

• Opportunity to work alongside board-certified surgeons

• Collaborative and supportive hospital culture

• Employee appreciation and recognition programs

• Opportunity to help shape and grow a rapidly expanding Specialty & Emergency hospital

• Access to advanced specialty medicine and cutting-edge technology

• A leadership team committed to mentorship, development, and employee success

Why Allied Veterinary Specialists?

At AVS, we are building more than hospitals—we are building a culture where people matter, collaboration drives excellence, and patient care always comes first.

Our Surgery team works closely with every specialty department to provide exceptional care for complex surgical patients while supporting one another through teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.

If you are an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician looking to advance your career in a progressive specialty hospital, we encourage you to apply today.

Join the AVS Family

Make a difference when it matters most.

Support surgical excellence.
Change lives.
Grow your career.

Apply today and become part of the Allied Veterinary Specialists team serving Jacksonville (E-Town), Florida.

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