Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Service

Animal Emergency & Referral Center Of Minnesota; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia to join our Specialty Support Team in Oakdale, MN. This role emphasizes patient safety, anesthesia excellence, and collaboration with veterinarians and specialty teams.

The candidate will monitor anesthesia for diverse patients, maintain records, and support a high-acuity environment while growing professionally within a supportive hospital.

Qualifications

• Two years' client service experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Typing skills required with basic computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage anesthesia for stable and critical patients across multiple species.
• Maintain accurate anesthetic records and interpret patient vitals.
• Prepare, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Assist with induction, intubation, injections, local blocks, and epidurals.
• Assess pain and support multimodal analgesia plans.

Skills

Client service experience

Interpersonal skills

Typing skills

Education

A.A.S or B.S in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Oakdale, MN 55128Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $24.53 - $33.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayVeterinary Technician – Anesthesia

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia to join our Specialty Support Team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about patient safety and anesthesia excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and manage anesthesia for stable and critical patients, including multi-species cases
• Maintain accurate anesthetic records and interpret patient vitals
• Prepare, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia equipment
• Assist with induction, intubation, injections, local blocks, and epidurals
• Assess pain and support multimodal analgesia plans
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians and specialty teams
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sterile anesthesia and surgical environment

What We’re Looking For

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT preferred)
• Strong math skills and comfort with CRIs and drug calculations
• Solid understanding of anesthetic drugs, monitoring, and side effects
• Ability to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why AERC

• Work alongside experienced specialists and technicians
• Exposure to advanced procedures and complex cases
• Supportive, team-oriented specialty hospital environment
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth
• Learn alongside experienced technicians, VTS technicians, and board-certified anesthesiologists in a collaborative specialty environment

QualificationsPhysical Requirements

• Ability to always demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to life a minimum of 40 pounds from floor to table height
• Excessive walking and standing, frequent squatting
• Able to work at all clinic locations
• Incur risk of injury from animals
• Ability to work well under pressure and high levels of stress
• Exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs
• Exposure to radiation and anesthetic gases

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Two years' client service experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Computer proficient - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; typing skills
• A.A.S or B.S degree in Veterinary Technology, or similar field, and AVMA accredited a plus
• Current certification, license, or registration as a Veterinary Technician a plus