Description
Where compassionate medicine meets genuine teamwork.
At Mountain View Animal Emergency (MVAE), everything we do centers on one guiding philosophy:
Take care of your patients, your clients, and each other.
We believe the best care comes from a team that works toward a common goal — delivering exceptional medicine with compassion, integrity, respect, selflessness, and accountability. These values aren’t just words on our wall — they shape how we collaborate, communicate, and celebrate our wins together.
Our specialty and ER services work together to achieve the best patient outcomes while our client service representatives focus on extraordinary client experiences.
Mountain View Animal Emergency is looking for an experienced Specialty Technician to join us as a part of our Surgery Department. As part of our surgery department, you will work with a fantastic team that is committed to supporting the knowledge and growth of it’s support staff. You will have the opportunity to utilize your skills to the fullest.
Role Responsibilities:
- Prepare animals for imaging and surgery (soft tissue, orthopedics, minimally invasive/interventional) by performing pre-anesthetic administration, IV placement, intubation, clipping and scrubbing patients.
- Administer anesthetic drugs/ gas anesthesia, anesthetic monitoring, and patient positioning for procedures.
- Maintain and administer fluids and medications to patients.
- Perform laboratory skills such complete blood chemistries, microscopic analysis, and preparing any surgical samples for in –house or third-party lab evaluation.
- Phlebotomy: taking blood from a patient.
- Obtain patient history and patient vitals (temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate).
- Restrain, lift, and carry patients.
- Utilize a variety of electronic equipment such as a computers and iPads.
- Cleaning and sterilizing of surgical equipment.
- Ability to perform medical math.
- Flexibility with schedule and ability to fulfill on-call rotations.
- Provide client education such surgical discharges and at home medication administration.
- Properly fill and label prescriptions.
- Clean equipment and cages, stock inventory, and do laundry.
- Ethical responsibility to keep confidential patient records and information about clients.
Requirements
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Minimum one year of experience in an emergency or specialty setting preferred
- Current RVT or VTNE eligible
- Basic tech skills required include venipuncture, anesthesia, nursing care
- Patient advocate with a strong interest in career growth and personal development
- Positive, outgoing personality with active interest in maintaining team relations
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Proven ability to multi-task in a busy work setting
- Professional demeanor and outgoing personality
- Basic medical math and calculations
Benefits - What We Offer:
We aim to provide benefits to cover your mental, physical and financial wellbeing as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Pet perks including discounts on products and services and more
- License and professional dues covered
- 401k with employer contribution
- Continuing education stipend
- Most importantly an unmatched, collaborative work environment with minimal drama, personal autonomy and low employee turnover
At MVAE, we don’t just work together — we support, teach, and celebrate together.
Our teams collaborate on cases, combining their strengths to achieve the best outcomes for patients and clients alike.
You’ll be surrounded by an exceptional support team of experienced licensed technicians (including two VTS ECCs), dedicated veterinary assistants, client service representatives, and facility maintenance staff. Everyone here plays a vital role in the care we provide.
