Surgical Anesthesia Tech for Small Animals

University of California - Davis; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 4,531,000 - 6,856,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

CE allowance and reimbursement

Job summary

The University of California, Davis Janice K. Hobbs Veterinary Medical Center of Southern California is seeking an Animal Health Technician to provide anesthesia assistance, nursing support, and equipment management in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will assist surgeons and care for small animals requiring monitoring and procedures. This 100% on-site position offers structured shifts and access to UC Davis Health benefits, plus opportunities for clinical collaboration and education with

Qualifications

• Current California RVT licensure.
• No minimum education required.
• Experience monitoring anesthetized or critically ill small animals in hospital.
• Experience administering IV/SC/IM/oral medications.
• Experience with restraint, venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Experience with surgical asepsis and preventing contamination.
• Ability to determine patient status and respond to changes.
• No minimum knowledge, skills, or abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia technical support.
• Technical and nursing support.
• Facility/equipment maintenance and misc.
• Service coordination.
• Miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Skills

RVT licensure

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Venipuncture

Surgical asepsis

Patient status assessment

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Anesthetic equipment

Job description

The University of California, Davis Janice K. Hobbs Veterinary Medical Center of Southern California is seeking an Animal Health Technician to provide anesthesia assistance, nursing support, and equipment management in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will assist surgeons and care for small animals requiring monitoring and procedures. This 100% on-site position offers structured shifts and access to UC Davis Health benefits, plus opportunities for clinical collaboration and education with