# Surgery Veterinary Technician

- **Company:** Alliance Animal Health
- **Published:** Jul 2, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Orange Park, FL
- **Salary:** $25-32 per hour
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Setting:** Hospital
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AllianceAnimalHealth/744000135567889

## About

## Company Description

Focused Pet Care is a dedicated, multi-doctor emergency hospital that is bringing on a boarded surgeon to expand our services. We serve Orange Park and the broader Northeastern Florida community. We operate **24 hours a day, 365 days a year** — providing immediate, uninterrupted emergency care with no on-call delays.

Our hospital features a hospital-grade ICU, in-house laboratory and diagnostics, oxygen therapy, a fully stocked blood bank with transfusion capability, and critical care support from experienced emergency veterinarians and technicians.

*We treat every patient as if they were our own — and we treat every team member the same way. If you are driven by clinical excellence, a genuine love for animals, and a desire to be part of a team that truly supports one another, this is your home.*

To learn more about us click the link: [https://stonecliffacnh.com/](https://stonecliffacnh.com/)

## Job Description

This position is heavily focused on surgical assistance and anesthesia monitoring. You will work alongside our boarded veterinary surgeon - managing complex surgical cases, supporting anesthetic protocols, and providing exceptional nursing care from pre-op through recovery.

**Proficiency in anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance is required to be considered for this role.**

**Core responsibilities include:**

- Surgical preparation, assistance, and post-operative patient care
- Anesthetic induction, monitoring, and management throughout procedures
- Triage and nursing care of emergency and hospitalized patients with varying acuity
- Collection and analysis of laboratory samples; radiograph positioning and capture
- Administration of medications and treatments per veterinarian direction
- Clear, compassionate communication of treatment plans with clients and families
- Accurate completion of surgical notes, charts, and medical records
- Animal restraint using low-stress, safe handling techniques

## Qualifications

**We’re looking for:**

- A** certified veterinary technician, 2+ **year experience** required**
  - Licensed individuals with a specialty in anesthesia and analgesia or a specialty in surgery would be preferred, but neither is required
- Experienced and proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
- Knowledge in pre-operative care, preparation for surgical procedures, post-operative care, and discussing continued care with clients
- Orthopedic and soft tissue experience preferred
- Emergency surgery experience highly desirable
- Ability to interpret medical records and record client history accurately
- Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
- A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
- Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
- Weekend availability
- Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
- Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
- Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
- Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
- A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
- Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

## Additional Information

**Pay Range:** $25-$32/hr. depending on level of experience.

**We offer our staff:**

- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available* (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.) *

*Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check. *

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/

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## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Scrubs / uniform allowance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

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