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Veterinary Surgery Technician, AERA

hace 5 días

Caldwell

Job Description Veterinary Surgery Technician The Animal Emergency & Referral Associates in West Caldwell, NJ is hiring a dedicated and enthusiastic Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team! At Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA), excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s who we are. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, AERA represents the gold standard in veterinary medicine and patient care. We are proud recipients of the 2024 Neighborhood Fave award, recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Animal Hospitals of 2025, and honored with the dvm360 Hospital Design Merit Award for our innovative, state-of-the-art facility. In addition, AERA has been recognized as a Distinguished Kindness Workplace, reflecting our deep commitment to a supportive, respectful, and people-first culture. With comprehensive services including 24/7 emergency care, advanced anesthesia, diagnostics and radiology, internal medicine, orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery, and radiation oncology, AERA stands at the forefront of specialty and emergency veterinary medicine—where advanced clinical expertise meets genuine compassion for patients, clients, and each other. Position Overview: The purpose of the position is to provide primary support to the Specialist with diagnostics, treatments, and procedures, while ensuring the best quality of care possible for our patients. The Veterinary Nurse must pay attention to detail and maintain very high standards of cleanliness and care. They must be able to communicate well with doctors and coworkers to ensure overall accuracy and satisfaction. Compensation: • Credentialed Veterinary Technicians: $29-$41 hourly, • Veterinary Technician Specialists: $42-$46 hourly, • We offer the highest industry-standard differentials for weekend and overnight shifts!, • Sign On Bonus offered to qualified candidates!Anticipated Schedule:, • Full Time, • 4x10 hour shifts, • Weekdays and one rotating weekend dayKey Responsibilities:, • Practice “Fear Free” standards and protocols, • Understand the organization and operations of the department, • Ability to manage the daily OR schedule timely and efficiently, • Ensuring the safety and set-up of each induction station and OR scheduled for the day, • Completing pre-operative testing required for anesthesia (blood draws, radiographs, etc), • Preparing drugs, fluids, and CRIs for the next surgery, • Pre-medicating patients, setting IVC, and preparing patients for induction, • Assisting Anesthetist with completion of pre-op checklist, induction, and intubation of patient, • Monitoring patient under good anesthetic plane during surgical preparation and local/regional block administration, • Having the knowledge and ability to identify normal vs abnormal vitals and communicating concerns to the anesthetist, • Documenting vitals, recording problems and interventions, ensuring completion of 2nd check list, • Carry out orders from the anesthetist (i.e. changes in anesthesia, drug administration, etc), • Knowledge of proper surgical scrubbing, gowning, and gloving to assist surgeon in OR, • Instrument and equipment care: cleaning, maintenance, packing, and sterilization, • Complete post-operative diagnostics and other orders, • Recover each patient smoothly with the ability to intervene if delirium, dysphoria, and/or pain is displayed, • Ability to properly assess pain, assign pain score, and treat pain if present, • Knowing, understanding, and ensuring the surgery scheduling protocols are followed, • Ability to communicate effectively and put both clients and patients at ease, • Monitoring the appointment schedule and put appointments in rooms at their scheduled time, • Ensuring the doctors stay on time, and have ability to gently and tactfully move things along, • Assist doctors with restraint/handling, suture removals, and medication refills, • Facilitate bandage changes and radiographs for outpatient rechecks, • Provide basic client education on nutrition, home care, zoonotic diseases, medication administration, post-operative care, and all other hospital recommendations/protocols, as directed by the Specialist, • Re-stock and maintain cleanliness of specialty department area, exam rooms, and all other areas of hospital, • Train less experienced staff members on proper policies, procedures, technical skills, and medical information, • Cross-train to assist in other areas of the hospital as needed workQualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:, • Credentialed Veterinary Technician required (LVT,CVT, RVT), • 2 years’ experience working as a veterinary technician in an emergency or specialty setting, • Knowledge of safety procedures and acceptable sanitation/sterilization practices, • Comprehension of commonly used medical terminology and equipment, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to calculate accurate dosages and injections, • Familiarity with CPR and rescue breathing, • Ability to take direction from a variety of people under various situations and accurately follow instructions, • Capability of anticipating needs of Doctors and Nurses and show initiative, • Ability to react quickly and appropriately during emergency situations, and remain calm under pressure, • Excellent communication/people skills, • Good grooming and hygiene, • Must have team-oriented attitude and promote positive culture, • Considerable tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients affected by a variety of problems, • Ability to work with and without direct supervision, • Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus!Benefits Include:, • 401(k) with matching, • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, • Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA), • Life and Disability insurance, • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, • Employee Assistance Program and Discounts (including Pet Discount), • Professional development, • CE Allowance, • Uniform stipend, • Access to VetBloom for RACE-approved continuing education and trainingWhy Choose AERA?, • Work alongside a compassionate and talented team dedicated to excellence in veterinary care., • Make a meaningful impact by being an advocate for pets and their families., • Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced environment that keeps you engaged and challenged., • Be part of a workplace that values your contributions and supports your growth. 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