Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Veterinary Technician

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our outstanding Surgery team!

Schedule: Monday – Friday, variable day shifts between 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with a rotating on-call anesthesia schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation: $25 – $32/hour, based on licensure and experience. Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Pet insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time
• Prioritization of work life balance
• 401k planning with employer matching structure
• Tuition reimbursement assistance for those looking to enroll in tech school and obtain LVT
• Financial support to those looking to obtain their VTS certification
• Out of state license transfer costs covered by CVRC, relocation assistance available when applicable
• CE Benefits
• And more!

About Us: Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is a 24-hour emergency referral center located in beautiful Charleston, SC is the ONLY VECCS Level 1 certified facility in South Carolina, and 1 of only 2 in the southeast region of the United States!

We currently have a 16,000 square foot, state of the art facility with plans to grow in the new year. Our emergency center is staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to always support our community!

Specialty services offered at CVRC include cardiology, internal medicine, neurology & neurosurgery, medical oncology (radiation oncology coming soon!), rehabilitation, soft tissue & orthopedic surgery. Our hospital houses an MRT, CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and digital radiographs for diagnostic imaging.

Why Surgery?

Working in our surgery department means:

• Using your technical skills in advanced and specialized ways
• Supporting a wide variety of complex procedures performed by board-certified surgeons
• Continuously learning in a dynamic specialty environment
• Developing strong critical thinking skills in high-acuity cases

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of veterinary technician experience, preferably in specialty or emergency medicine
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of basic veterinary medicine and surgical protocols
• Knowledge of common surgical instruments and their uses
• Experience with surgical patient preparation and positioning for a variety of procedures
• Experience monitoring anesthesia for abdominal, thoracic, orthopedic, and minimally invasive procedures
• Experience calculating and administering CRI medications
• Availability to participate in an anesthesia on-call rotation for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills with clients and team members

About You: An experienced veterinary technician that thrives on the ever-changing environment, with strong communication skills seeking a cohesive, hard-working team, committed to quality patient care, and 5-star client service. Equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.

We have worked hard to create an inclusive environment where our team can work collaboratively and support one another in successes big and small. Come experience state of the art equipment and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures, with opportunities to use your technical skills in more advanced ways every day.

It's a calling and we are on a mission to save lives. Apply now to join our team!

Charleston, SC