Veterinary Specialty Surgery Technician

Job Title: Veterinary Specialty Surgery Technician

Advanced Surgery. Critical Thinking. Exceptional Patient Care.

The Animal Cancer & Referral Center (ACRC) – The Woodlands is growing, and we're seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician who is passionate about advanced surgery, anesthesia, and specialty medicine.

If you thrive in the operating room, enjoy managing complex cases, and want to practice at the top of your skillset, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

At ACRC, our Surgery Technicians are highly skilled medical professionals who play a vital role in anesthesia, surgical assistance, patient care, diagnostics, and recovery. Working alongside our double boarded Surgical Oncology team, you'll have the opportunity to participate in life-changing procedures while developing advanced technical skills in a collaborative specialty environment.

What Makes This Position Different?

As a Specialty Surgery Technician, you'll gain experience with:

✔ Advanced anesthesia and ventilator management

✔ Complex soft tissue and oncologic surgical procedures

✔ CT imaging and advanced diagnostics

✔ Blood transfusions and RECOVER CPR

✔ Arterial blood pressure monitoring

✔ Chest tube placement and management

✔ Epidural and local anesthetic blocks

✔ Nasogastric tubes, urinary catheters, and tracheostomy care

✔ Advanced post-operative patient monitoring

✔ Collaboration with Oncology, ICU, and Specialty Services

This is an ideal role for technicians who enjoy learning, growing, and being directly involved in advanced surgical medicine.

What You'll Do

• Prepare patients for surgery and assist throughout the perioperative process
• Calculate anesthetic protocols and CRIs
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients
• Monitor ventilators, arterial blood pressure, ECG, temperature, and advanced anesthesia parameters
• Assist with CT scans and specialty diagnostic procedures
• Prepare and maintain surgical packs, instruments, and sterile equipment
• Place IV catheters and perform advanced venipuncture
• Assist with chest tubes, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, blood transfusions, and advanced patient care procedures
• Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients
• Collect and process laboratory samples
• Educate clients and provide compassionate support throughout the surgical journey
• Collaborate closely with Surgery, Oncology, and ICU teams
• Advocate for patients and help deliver exceptional specialty care

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Love surgery, anesthesia, and challenging medical cases
• Enjoy critical thinking and problem-solving
• Have strong technical and anesthesia monitoring skills
• Are detail-oriented and confident with drug calculations
• Thrive in a fast-paced specialty environment
• Value teamwork, communication, and patient advocacy
• Enjoy being part of complex procedures and seeing patients through recovery
• Have a passion for surgery, ECC, ICU, anesthesia, or specialty medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of veterinary technician experience
• Specialty, emergency, ICU, anesthesia, surgery, or advanced GP experience
• LVT/CVT/VTS preferred
• Advanced anesthesia experience strongly preferred
• VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia, ECC, or Surgery) candidates encouraged to apply

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Infrequent weekends
• Overtime opportunities available

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Pet Discounts
• Continuing Education & Professional Development Support

Why ACRC?

At ACRC, we believe veterinary medicine should be challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling.

As a privately owned specialty hospital, we invest in our team, our patients, and our culture. Our technicians are encouraged to continue learning, expand their skillsets, and actively participate in patient care.

Whether you're managing anesthesia for a lung lobectomy, assisting with a complex oncologic surgery, monitoring a critical post-operative patient, or helping save a life during an emergency procedure, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional care every single day.

If you're looking for a place where your technical skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Join a team dedicated to making life better, longer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Surgery

Experience:

• Veterinary technician: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spring, TX 77380: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person