Veterinary Technician, Spay & Neuter Training Program

Nutramax Laboratories · Lancaster, South Carolina

FULL TIME

Job Description

Work alongside a team of veterinary professionals committed to delivering quality spay and neuter instruction, while maintaining a high standard of patient care and clinic practices
Assist in daily, high-quality/high-volume spay and neuter surgeries
Lead anesthesia administration and monitoring with a clear understanding of parameter variations and associated interventions
Handle and track controlled substances for large numbers of surgical patients
Efficiently medicate, induce, and intubate all patients
Assist in the daily care of surgical patients
Support veterinary assistants and participants utilizing our patient care protocols
Able to respond appropriately during an emergency and maintain competency during surgical complications and/or resuscitation
Able to efficiently run a clinic team and maintain surgical flow while orchestrating and coordinating with Lead Veterinarian and Program Manager
Able to perform all duties of a veterinary assistant which include but are not limited to general cleaning, restocking, handling patients, and movement of animals
Maintaining sterile surgical techniques
Follow all written and verbally communicated standard operating procedures[CB2]
Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly. Seek guidance when needed and apply feedback to strengthen performance.
Perform other assigned duties as required.

Ability to lift up to 35lbs individually and willing to help lift heavier animals with the help of other support staff
Must be able to identify own limitations and be willing to ask for help
Must be able to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions Must be fluent in identifying the characteristics of animal behavior (ex. Be able to identify aggressive and/or fearful behavior)
Ability to be onsite for the program schedule (5 days/week) and flexibility to work outside those hours in certain circumstances
Licensed Veterinary Technician with licensure, or ability to obtain, in South Carolina
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in high volume spay/neuter surgery is critical; clinical experience will be considered
Familiarity with Spectrum of Care principles and experiential learning is highly valued
Ability to safely induce, monitor, and recover patients including checking heart rate, respiratory rate, and mucous membranes at 2min-5min intervals and extensive familiarity with standard anesthetic monitoring equipment
Ability to accurately calculate, prepare, and administer medications and vaccines
Ability to log and safely handle controlled substances
Ability to stand for long periods and endure repetitive movement; surgeries are back-to-back all day
RECOVER training certification (CPR training), a minimum of BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, or willingness to complete after employment

Ability to organize, prioritize and manage in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, highly visible environment
Must be able to cope with death, either due to surgical or anesthetic complications or euthanasia[CB3]
Ability to interact with senior and executive management and build relationships with key influencers across multiple locations and levels of the company
The ability to be consistently aware of departmental, personal, and company-wide goals while modifying behaviors and actions to achieve them
Adherence to mission at Nutramax Laboratories and alignment to the core values and leadership model principles

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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