Veterinary Anesthesia Technician — Growth & Team Impact

Veterinary Care and Specialty Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discount

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Shift differentials for nights and/or週

Continuing education stipend

120 hours annual PTO and floating holi

Job summary

Veterinary Care & Specialty Group in Chattanooga is expanding anesthesia services and seeking a qualified Anesthesia Technician to join our team. You will help elevate care for animal patients through anesthesia administration, monitoring, and careful record-keeping.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of anesthetic monitoring in a veterinary setting, strong drug knowledge, and excellent communication. A preference for LVT or equivalent certification is noted.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of anesthetic monitoring in a veterinary setting.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary anesthetic drugs and their effects.
• Skilled in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and drug calculations.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Preference for LVT or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Procedure Prep: ensure patient, equipment, medications, and procedure areas are ready for planned and emergent procedures.
• Anesthesia Administration: induce and maintain animals under general anesthesia and sedation.
• Patient Monitoring: adjust anesthesia levels and respond to emergencies.
• Recovery: monitor and ensure a safe and gentle recovery.
• Record-Keeping: document anesthetic procedures and responses.
• Collaboration: coordinate anesthesia protocols with department teams and communicate patient status.
• Equipment Management: maintain and calibrate anesthesia machines, ventilators, and monitoring devices.
• Patient Advocacy: maintain patient comfort and post-anesthetic recovery protocols.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Drug calculations

Medical math

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or equivalent certification

Job description

Veterinary Care & Specialty Group in Chattanooga is expanding anesthesia services and seeking a qualified Anesthesia Technician to join our team. You will help elevate care for animal patients through anesthesia administration, monitoring, and careful record-keeping.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of anesthetic monitoring in a veterinary setting, strong drug knowledge, and excellent communication. A preference for LVT or equivalent certification is noted.