Veterinary Technician, Surgery
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Schedule: Full Time | 4 Ten Hour Shifts Per Week | 1st Shift | Includes Saturdays
Compensation: $22-28/hr, Dependent On Experience | Higher Wages Available For Candidates With VTS Credentials | Weekend Shift Differential $1.50/hr
Hiring Bonus: $1500!
Why Join NIVES?
At NIVES, you'll join a collaborative team that is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while investing in the growth of every team member. We foster a supportive learning environment where you'll receive hands-on training, mentorship from experienced professionals, and opportunities to work alongside board-certified specialists. Whether you're building your skills or advancing your career, you'll have the resources, technology, and encouragement to practice progressive medicine with confidence. Located in Fort Wayne, you'll also enjoy an affordable cost of living, vibrant arts and dining, beautiful parks, and easy access to Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, and Cincinnati.
In Your Day-To-Day, You Will:
- Support the health and well-being of pets by performing patient assessments, diagnostics, stabilization, and comprehensive nursing care throughout the surgical process.
- Partner closely with board-certified surgeons to prepare for and assist with advanced soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.
- Utilize your technical skills by performing patient restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, medication administration, drug calculations, diagnostic imaging, CT studies, and anesthesia monitoring.
- Prepare patients, surgical suites, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care.
- Communicate with clients by providing updates, reviewing discharge instructions, and supporting a positive client experience.
- Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support teams to deliver exceptional patient care and foster a positive, team-focused hospital culture.
- Continue developing your technical expertise while supporting additional surgical and hospital responsibilities as needed.
What You Bring:
Foundational veterinary knowledge, including patient restraint, triage, imaging, laboratory skills, and venipuncture.
Work with fellow team members to maintain a productive, positive and respectful environment. All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (12 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty five pounds.
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance -Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best.
FSA//HSA
401(k) +company match
Employee assistance program
Employee pet benefit discount program
PTO and uniforms
Professional development assistance
Hands on learning as well as opportunities for credentialing
Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Bonus Pay
Continuing Education Opportunities
Social Worker Services On-Site
Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (NIVES) is an AAHA-accredited, Level II VECCS-certified emergency and specialty hospital serving northeast Indiana, southeast Michigan, and northwest Ohio. Our hospital is home to board-certified specialists in Internal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, and Cardiology, supported by advanced diagnostic technology including CT, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. With a dedicated ICU providing 24/7 critical care, blood and plasma transfusion capabilities, and a commitment to progressive medicine, NIVES delivers advanced, compassionate care when pets need it most.
Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (NIVES) is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals across Allen County and surrounding northeast Indiana communities, including:
- Fort Wayne
- New Haven
- Leo-Cedarville
- Grabill
- Huntertown
- Auburn
- Woodburn
- Roanoke
- Monroeville
- Columbia City
- Decatur
- Bluffton
- Churubusco
- Ossian
- Kendallville
- Huntington
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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