Surgery Veterinary Technician
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners
26 - 38 / hour
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Description
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
$26.00-$38.00 per hour based on experience
Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 available, based on experience and credentials.
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/
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Benefits
- 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
- 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
About this role
Maine Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a surgical technician to support advanced procedures in a well-equipped multi-specialty hospital. You'll work in a dedicated surgical suite handling orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency cases, with responsibilities spanning patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, sterile technique, equipment operation, and post-operative care. The role demands precision and attention—every task directly affects patient safety and surgical efficiency.
The position requires at least one year of veterinary or animal handling experience, with credentials (LVT, CVT, or RVT) strongly preferred. You'll need to be comfortable with physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The hospital's advanced capabilities—including CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and in-house labs—mean you'll work alongside experienced surgeons and a collaborative team.
Compensation ranges from $26 to $38 per hour based on experience, with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 available. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off, continuing education allowance, certification reimbursement, and employee pet care discounts. This is a full-time, in-office position in Scarborough, Maine.
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