Veterinary Technician - Chicago, Fulton Market

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Technician 1 Department: Operations Reports to: Hospital Manager Effective Date: TBD Job Summary: The Veterinary Technician 1 (VT1) provides surgery assistance , performs treatments, and presents treatment plans to pet parents, putting compassionate care and clinical excellence at the forefront. Duties/Responsibilities: Provides general surgery assistance during all surgical procedures. Performs basic treatment s, restraints , and assists with cleaning of treatment area as needed. Prepares surgical suite and anesthetic machine for procedures. Properly cleans surgery suite post-op according to Lovet standard operating procedures. Prepares pets for procedures, including performing pre- and post-op lab tests and prepping surgical sites for procedures. Monitors anesthesia during procedure and pets’ vital parameters perioperatively. Provides post-operative care as needed , including extubating . Maintains appropriate and safe anesthetic depth . Performs intubation and induction of anesthesia. Prepares and a dministers injectable medications. Sets IV catheters and performs venipuncture. Removes sutures, drains, and stap les. Apply simple bandages as needed. Implants...