Veterinary Anesthesia Tech – Advanced Care, 4x10s

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

PTO & CE allowance

VTS support

Uniform allowance

Metro discounts

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. The role emphasizes anesthesia monitoring, patient safety, and collaboration with specialists in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate will have credentials (LVT/CVT/RVT) or be eligible, with strong knowledge of anesthetic medications and monitoring equipment. This is a full-time position with opportunities for growth and CE support.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician or eligible for credentialing is preferred.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring, equipment and medications in a specialty or emergency setting is required.
• Experience 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 recognize/respond to changes in patient status and anesthetic emergencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications, including effects and potential adverse reactions.
• Safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.
• Provide post-anesthetic monitoring and safely transition patients back to their admitting service.
• Participate in daily rounds and collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and specialty teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Credentialed veterinary technician

Experience with anesthesia team

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT credential

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. The role emphasizes anesthesia monitoring, patient safety, and collaboration with specialists in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate will have credentials (LVT/CVT/RVT) or be eligible, with strong knowledge of anesthetic medications and monitoring equipment. This is a full-time position with opportunities for growth and CE support.