Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Pet care discount (80%)

Flexible schedule

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Uniform allowance

Paid holidays/half-time on holidays

CE allowance up to $2500/yr

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's Veterinary Referral Center in Malvern, PA seeks an Anesthesia Veterinary Nurse to join our skilled surgery team, working with board-certified veterinarians and experienced nurses using the latest anesthesia techniques for companion animals.

Schedule includes 3/12's or 4/10's with no regular weekends, holiday shifts, and monthly on-call options. On-call stipends and shift differentials maximize earning potential while contributing to top‑tier care.

Qualifications

• Proficient venipuncture and IV placement.
• Broad knowledge of veterinary medicine, sedatives, anesthetics and related meds.
• Comfortable with dosages and calculations, including CRI's and IVF additives.
• At least 1 year of veterinary nursing experience, preferably in anesthesia or 3+ years of nursing experience.

Skills

venipuncture

IV placement

animal behavior

dosages & calculations

surgery knowledge

team player

anesthesia experience

Tools

CRIs/IV additives

Job description

Veterinary Referral Center (VRC)

VRC is a comprehensive, referral specialty & emergency critical care veterinary hospital in Malvern, Pennsylvania. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for appointments, advanced imaging, surgery and emergency/critical care services. At our hospital, you'll be working alongside a large team of experienced & board-certified veterinarians with advanced specialized training who utilize the latest innovations in medicine and technology to treat companion animals. Our veterinary services include trauma treatment and critical care, medical oncology, radiation therapy oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, dentistry/oral surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, MRI and CT, endoscopy, rehabilitation, and emergency services.

Position: Anesthesia Veterinary Nurse

We are looking to add a skilled Anesthesia Veterinary Nurse to join our exceptional surgery team! By joining VRC you will be supported by a team of excellent nurses and assistants along with experienced, board-certified veterinarians. We utilize the latest innovations in medicine and technology to treat companion animals on an emergency basis and/or long term ailments.

Schedule

• 3/12's or 4/10’s, no regularly scheduled weekends
• Holiday shift obligations
• Once a month on call is required. Our nurses get to choose if they will do Anesthesia on call or Treatment on call!

Compensation

• Hourly range $22-34/hour
• Overnight shifts receive a $3/hr. shift differential
• Weekend shifts receive a $3/hr. shift differential
• Credentialed Veterinary Technicians receive an additional $2 an hour
• Veterinary Technician Specialists receive an additional $4 an hour
• On call stipend for Anesthesia techs is an additional $350 on top of hourly pay!
• On call stipend for Treatment techs is an additional $300 on top of hourly pay!

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in venipuncture & IVC placement
• Thorough knowledge of veterinary medicine, sedatives, anesthetics, etc.
• Utilize proper handling/restraint
• An understanding of animal behavior (fear free familiarity is a plus!)
• Broad knowledge of small animal surgery, disease processes and medicine
• Comfortable with dosages and calculations, including CRI's and IVF additives
• At least 1 year of veterinary nursing experience, preferably in anesthesia or 3+ years of nursing experience
• Flexible, adaptable, self-motivated, and a team player

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a company match!
• Employee assistance program
• Generous employee pet care discount at 80%
• Flexible schedule
• FSA/HSA
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance for full time and part time employees
• Paid holidays/paid time and a half for working holidays
• CE allowance up to $2500 per year, based on licensure!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.