Anesthesia Veterinary Technician — On-Call, Growth & CE

Friendship Hospital for Animals; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401(k) with match

CE allowance

PTO

On-call compensation

Shift differentials

Metro discounts

Advanced imaging access

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, is seeking a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full‑time role involves preparing patients and equipment for anesthesia, continuous monitoring, and post‑operative care in a high-volume, multi-disciplinary hospital.

The ideal candidate has experience in anesthesia monitoring, a credentialed veterinary technician background, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician or ability to credential is highly preferred.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting is required.
• Experience working with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.
• Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and respond to anesthetic emergencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthesia/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 transition patients back to admitting service.
• Participate in rounds and collaborate with veterinarians and teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Team collaboration

Surgical assistance

Medication knowledge

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician credential (LVT/CVT/RVT)

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Monitoring devices

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, is seeking a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full‑time role involves preparing patients and equipment for anesthesia, continuous monitoring, and post‑operative care in a high-volume, multi-disciplinary hospital.

The ideal candidate has experience in anesthesia monitoring, a credentialed veterinary technician background, and a collaborative mindset.