Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician - Surgery is an onsite role based in Old Saybrook, CT, with compensation ranging from $24.00 to $30.00 per hour. This position supports the Surgery Department at Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center, a VECCS Level 1 Certified Hospital dedicated to high-quality emergency and specialty care. This role is responsible for providing advanced surgical nursing care, including complex anesthetic monitoring and patient support. The technician contributes to the hospital's collaborative environment by working closely with specialists and emergency veterinarians to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring
• execute drug calculations and protocols
• assist with soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries
• manage IV catheter placement
• provide post-operative care and documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

old saybrook ct

pieper veterinary

veterinary technician

surgery

anesthesia

medical math

holidays required

no on-call

$24.00-$30.00/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, pet care discount, uniform allowance, PTO.

Why this role

VECCS Level 1 facility, VTS support, and additional compensation for VTS certification.

About the employer

Pieper Veterinary is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.