Anesthesia Veterinary Technician — High-Volume Specialty

EVG Specialty Network; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA

Generous PTO and CE allowance

Life insurance and 401(k) with match

License, credential, and professional‑

dues reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Metro discounts

Pet care discounts

Access to advanced specialty medicine

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician for our Anesthesia team. You will prepare patients for sedation, monitor anesthesia, and support multi-disciplinary care in a high-volume setting.

The role offers a full-time schedule with four 10-hour shifts and up to 5 on-call days per month. Competitive benefits, CE allowance, and opportunities for VTS advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician or eligible for credentialing; board prep preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, equipment, and medications in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.
• Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and respond to anesthesia emergencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications and their effects.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.
• Provide post-anesthetic monitoring and transitions back to admitting service.
• Participate in daily rounds and coordinate patient care with veterinarians and teams.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Equipment handling

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, RVT) or eligible

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician for our Anesthesia team. You will prepare patients for sedation, monitor anesthesia, and support multi-disciplinary care in a high-volume setting.

The role offers a full-time schedule with four 10-hour shifts and up to 5 on-call days per month. Competitive benefits, CE allowance, and opportunities for VTS advancement are provided.