Entry Level Veterinary Surgery Technician Jobs
New grad veterinary surgery technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a strong clinical portfolio can outweigh a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with employers like Ethos Veterinary Health, VCA Animal Hospitals, and NVA hiring at this level now.
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Registered Veterinary Technician – Surgery
Up to $35.00/hour (DOE) + Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-time opportunity in Santa Barbara, California
Schedule: Full-time | Weekend & holiday flexibility required
Advance your surgical nursing career with the Surgery team at Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS). As a Surgery Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll work alongside board-certified veterinary surgeons providing advanced anesthesia, perioperative nursing, surgical assistance, and post-operative care for patients undergoing complex procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician, RVT, or Specialty Veterinary Technician who enjoys anesthesia, advanced patient monitoring, surgical nursing, and working in a collaborative specialty and emergency veterinary hospital.
Why Join Advanced Veterinary Specialists
Advanced Veterinary Specialists is home to board-certified specialists in Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Dentistry, alongside a highly skilled Emergency & Critical Care team.
AVS is accredited by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) as a Level II Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facility—one of only two in California to hold this distinction.
You'll gain exposure to advanced surgical cases while working alongside veterinary specialists in an environment focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, continuing education, and professional growth.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
- Provide advanced perioperative nursing and compassionate care for surgical and post-operative patients.
- Assist with anesthesia, sedation, patient monitoring, surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery.
- Monitor ventilation, oxygenation, and acid/base status using pulse oximetry, capnography, and arterial blood gas results.
- Perform laboratory procedures and specimen collection, handling, and preparation.
- Provide advanced patient care including CRIs, NG tubes, central lines, glucose curves, oxygen therapy, and post-surgical monitoring.
- Prepare patients, surgical suites, instruments, and equipment while maintaining aseptic technique and proper sterilization.
- Maintain accurate medical records, surgical inventory, and a clean, organized Surgery department.
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, referring veterinarians, clients, and the multidisciplinary veterinary team.
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of veterinary surgical experience strongly preferred.
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or equivalent preferred.
- Strong veterinary anesthesia, surgical nursing, patient monitoring, and technical skills.
- Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and client estimates.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency veterinary environment.
- California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire if not waived by a valid California RVT license.
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401(k), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Three weeks of accrued paid time off and uniforms
- Annual Veterinary Assistant and RVT Continuing Education (CE) allowance
- VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education, training, and curriculum
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Location Highlight
Build your specialty veterinary career in beautiful Santa Barbara, with access to beaches, mountains, hiking, dining, and year-round outdoor recreation. AVS is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, Summerland, Ventura, Oxnard, and surrounding Central Coast communities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
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 help advance veterinary medicine—together.
Join Us
If you're a Surgery Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Surgical Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia Veterinary Technician, or Specialty Veterinary Technician looking to expand your experience in veterinary surgery, anesthesia monitoring, perioperative nursing, and advanced patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the Surgery team at Advanced Veterinary Specialists in Santa Barbara.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos Veterinary Health 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 applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Registered Veterinary Technician – Surgery
Up to $35.00/hour (DOE) + Up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-time opportunity in Santa Barbara, California
Schedule: Full-time | Weekend & holiday flexibility required
Advance your surgical nursing career with the Surgery team at Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS). As a Surgery Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), you'll work alongside board-certified veterinary surgeons providing advanced anesthesia, perioperative nursing, surgical assistance, and post-operative care for patients undergoing complex procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Surgery Veterinary Technician, RVT, or Specialty Veterinary Technician who enjoys anesthesia, advanced patient monitoring, surgical nursing, and working in a collaborative specialty and emergency veterinary hospital.
Why Join Advanced Veterinary Specialists
Advanced Veterinary Specialists is home to board-certified specialists in Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Dentistry, alongside a highly skilled Emergency & Critical Care team.
AVS is accredited by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) as a Level II Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Facility—one of only two in California to hold this distinction.
You'll gain exposure to advanced surgical cases while working alongside veterinary specialists in an environment focused on clinical excellence, teamwork, continuing education, and professional growth.
In Your Day-to-Day, You Will
- Provide advanced perioperative nursing and compassionate care for surgical and post-operative patients.
- Assist with anesthesia, sedation, patient monitoring, surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery.
- Monitor ventilation, oxygenation, and acid/base status using pulse oximetry, capnography, and arterial blood gas results.
- Perform laboratory procedures and specimen collection, handling, and preparation.
- Provide advanced patient care including CRIs, NG tubes, central lines, glucose curves, oxygen therapy, and post-surgical monitoring.
- Prepare patients, surgical suites, instruments, and equipment while maintaining aseptic technique and proper sterilization.
- Maintain accurate medical records, surgical inventory, and a clean, organized Surgery department.
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, referring veterinarians, clients, and the multidisciplinary veterinary team.
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of veterinary surgical experience strongly preferred.
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or equivalent preferred.
- Strong veterinary anesthesia, surgical nursing, patient monitoring, and technical skills.
- Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and client estimates.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced specialty and emergency veterinary environment.
- California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire if not waived by a valid California RVT license.
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401(k), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Three weeks of accrued paid time off and uniforms
- Annual Veterinary Assistant and RVT Continuing Education (CE) allowance
- VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education, training, and curriculum
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Location Highlight
Build your specialty veterinary career in beautiful Santa Barbara, with access to beaches, mountains, hiking, dining, and year-round outdoor recreation. AVS is accessible to veterinary professionals throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, Summerland, Ventura, Oxnard, and surrounding Central Coast communities.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
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 help advance veterinary medicine—together.
Join Us
If you're a Surgery Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Surgical Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia Veterinary Technician, or Specialty Veterinary Technician looking to expand your experience in veterinary surgery, anesthesia monitoring, perioperative nursing, and advanced patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the Surgery team at Advanced Veterinary Specialists in Santa Barbara.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos Veterinary Health 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 applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Entry Level Veterinary Surgery Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level veterinary surgery technician job?
Entry level veterinary surgery technician roles typically look for candidates with formal veterinary technology training, hands-on clinical or internship experience, and familiarity with surgical preparation and instrument care. Completing an accredited veterinary technician program, earning a Veterinary Technician National Examination credential, and highlighting any externship or shadowing hours gives new candidates a clear edge when applying.
Which companies hire entry level veterinary surgery technicians?
Companies hiring entry level veterinary surgery technicians right now include Ethos Veterinary Health, VCA Animal Hospitals, and NVA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from specialty and emergency animal hospitals, large veterinary group practices, and academic veterinary medical centers that have structured onboarding for new graduates.
Are there remote entry level veterinary surgery technician jobs?
Yes, though remote work is limited in this hands-on clinical field. About 0% of entry level veterinary surgery technician openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to be in telehealth triage support, veterinary client education, or surgical scheduling rather than direct patient care positions.
Are these new grad veterinary surgery technician jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates, candidates with zero to two years of experience, or applicants whose background includes externships and internships rather than full-time employment. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists an accredited program credential as the primary requirement rather than years of prior professional experience.
Which industries hire the most entry level veterinary surgery technicians?
Entry Level veterinary surgery technician roles concentrate in Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate high patient volumes and surgical caseloads that require trained support staff, creating consistent demand for new graduates ready to work in structured clinical environments.