Veterinary Anesthesia Technician — Elite Skills & CE

family health association of iran (fhai); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO and CE allowance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Uniform stipend

Transit discounts

Pet discounts

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join the Anesthesia team. The role focuses on anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and post-anesthetic care, with opportunities to work alongside board-certified anesthesiologists in a high-volume specialty and emergency setting.

This full-time position offers competitive pay with shift differentials and on-call duties, comprehensive benefits, CE allowance for VTS advancement, and access to advanced

Qualifications

• Experience with anesthesia monitoring in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting is required.
• Credentialed technician preferred but not required.
• Ability to work with board-certified anesthesiologists a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.
• Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and respond to changes in patient status and anesthetic emergencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications, including their 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 attentive 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

Team collaboration

Emergency care

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Multi-parameter monitor

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, seeks a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join the Anesthesia team. The role focuses on anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and post-anesthetic care, with opportunities to work alongside board-certified anesthesiologists in a high-volume specialty and emergency setting.

This full-time position offers competitive pay with shift differentials and on-call duties, comprehensive benefits, CE allowance for VTS advancement, and access to advanced