Surgery Veterinary Technician

If you're ready to put your skills to work in a true multi-specialty surgical suite, Maine Veterinary Medical Center wants to meet you. We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Surgical Technician to join our surgery department. In a setting where every second in the OR matters, this role is essential to keeping patients safe and procedures running smoothly. You'll work closely with our surgeons and surgical team to deliver the kind of precise, attentive care our patients depend on. Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level two certified Rarebreed practice that has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a GE 64-slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound and endoscopy. MVMC is a multi-specialty hospital offering services in Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. Our collaborative team of experienced emergency clinicians and criticalists enables us to provide advanced, high-quality care to a knowledgeable and dedicated client base. https://mvmc.vet/  Veterinary Technician - Surgery  Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME  $32.00-$38.00 per hour based on experience  WHAT YOU’LL DO    Assist veterinarians in advanced surgical procedures including orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency surgeries   Prepare patients for surgery, including anesthesia induction, catheter placement, and pre-operative assessments   Monitor anesthesia throughout procedures, ensuring patient safety and appropriate pain management   Maintain sterile technique and support surgical suite preparation and turnover   Operate and maintain surgical and monitoring equipment   Perform post-operative care, including recovery monitoring and patient support   Accurately document anesthetic events, treatments, and surgical records   Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient surgical flow and exceptional patient care  Our Comprehensive benefit package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance   401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment   Generous paid time off   Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development  Uniform allowance  Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)    Mental Health Resources   Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave   Perks for Your Pets Too!  Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them: Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products   Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing   Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods   Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner  REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or equivalent   Minimum one year previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required   Must be a team player with a positive attitude   Able to multi-task   Able to lift 50 pounds    Credentialed candidates (LVT, CVT, or RVT) are strongly desired for this role    Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.   Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.   Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.    Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.  Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/    Where uncommon support partners with joy.