Veterinary Anesthesia Technician — High-Volume Specialty

Friendship Hospital for Animals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & CE allowance

Life insurance

401(k) match

License reimbursement

Metro benefits

Advanced equipment access

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals is seeking a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team in Washington, DC. This full-time role involves preparing patients and equipment for anesthesia, providing continuous monitoring, and collaborating with specialty teams to ensure optimal patient care.

The ideal candidate will have anesthesia monitoring experience, credentialed status or ability to credential, and a collaborative, compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician preferred or credentialable soon.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and equipment in specialty or emergency settings required.
• Experience with board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.
• Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and respond to anesthetic emergencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthesia/analgesia medications and potential adverse reactions.
• Safely operate and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and knowledge of surgical procedures/instrumentation.
• Post-anesthetic monitoring and transition back to admitting service.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals is seeking a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team in Washington, DC. This full-time role involves preparing patients and equipment for anesthesia, providing continuous monitoring, and collaborating with specialty teams to ensure optimal patient care.

The ideal candidate will have anesthesia monitoring experience, credentialed status or ability to credential, and a collaborative, compassionate approach.