Neurology Veterinary Technician

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Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Winston-Salem is currently seeking a Neurology Veterinary Technician to join their team!

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aid as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure patients have food and water, clean patients’ rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life; follow standards and procedures and comply with legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database accurately and timely.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure each animal released is clean and properly groomed.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Assignment to the specialty medical area of Neurology may include the following functions:

• Perform various technical procedures, including anesthesia support and monitoring, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, IV injections, wound management, drug administration assistance, bandage care, and surgery support.

• Care and Compassion
• Team Orientation
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Flexibility and Multi‑Tasking
• Communication
• Customer Services
• Organization and Attention to Detail
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years working in the veterinary field as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant.
• Experience and comfort with surgery and anesthesia, including for critical patients.
• Preferably at least one year of experience in neurology or another specialty.
• Current status as a Certified Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician, or other credentialed veterinary nurse/technician is preferred.

• Full‑Time, Day Shift
• Mon – Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; on‑call and after‑hours availability required.

• Knowledge of preparation, monitoring, and recovery for pets receiving surgery, plus basic pet nursing.
• Proficiency in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, digital radiology.
• Understand and limit exposure to bites, scratches, other injuries.
• Ability to restrain…