Veterinary Anesthesia Technician - Surgery

Allied Veterinary Specialists; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS) in South Daytona, FL seeks an experienced Anesthesia Veterinary Technician to join our growing specialty team. You will manage anesthesia and perioperative nursing, from patient preparation through recovery, collaborating closely with surgeons and anesthesia providers.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of veterinary surgical or anesthesia experience, strong nursing and animal-handling skills, and a calm, detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced OR.

Qualifications

• 3+ years veterinary surgical or anesthesia experience.
• Strong veterinary nursing and animal-handling skills.
• Calm, focused, and detail-oriented in a fast-paced operating room.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for surgical procedures.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Maintain sterile technique and assist surgeons during procedures.
• Maintain accurate anesthesia records and documentation.
• Provide perioperative nursing care and pain management.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nursing team.
• Triages and assists during consultations and reevaluations.

Skills

Veterinary anesthesia

Surgical nursing

Patient monitoring

IV catheterization

Communication

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Tools

ezyVet

VetRadar

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS) | South Daytona, Florida

Build Your Surgical Skills. Elevate Your Nursing Care. Love Where You Work.

At Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS), we believe exceptional surgical outcomes start with exceptional nursing care.

We’re looking for experienced Anesthesia Veterinary Surgery Technician to join our growing specialty team in South Daytona, Florida. If you thrive in the precision of the OR, enjoy advanced anesthesia and surgical nursing, and want to continue developing your technical skills alongside an experienced specialty team, we’d love to meet you.

Our culture is rooted in Compassion, Respect, Education, Advancement, and Service, and we’re committed to creating an environment where talented veterinary professionals can grow, contribute, and feel supported.

What You’ll Do

As a Anesthesia Surgery Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an essential role throughout the surgical process—from patient preparation and anesthesia to recovery and post-operative nursing care.

Your day may include:

• Preparing and positioning patients for surgical procedures
• Placing IV catheters and managing fluid therapy
• Assisting with anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Providing attentive perioperative and post-operative nursing care
• Monitoring patient comfort, pain, vital parameters, and anesthetic depth
• Maintaining accurate anesthesia records and medical documentation
• Preparing surgical instruments, equipment, and the operating suite
• Maintaining sterile technique and supporting instrument sterilization
• Assisting surgeons throughout procedures
• Providing clear, detailed patient hand-offs between departments
• Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, technicians, and the broader nursing team
• Triaging and assisting surgeon during consultations and reevaluations.

Skills You’ll Use & Continue Developing

This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician who wants to strengthen advanced skills in:

• Surgical patient preparation and positioning
• Anesthesia induction and maintenance
• Advanced anesthetic monitoring
• Surgical instrumentation and sterile technique
• Pain management
• Post-operative and recovery nursing
• Fluid therapy and IV catheterization
• Patient assessment and early recognition of changes
• Accurate medical documentation and communication
• Specialty surgical workflows and patient care

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings both strong technical skills and a team-first mindset.

Ideally, you have:

• 3+ years of veterinary surgical and/or anesthesia experience
• Strong veterinary nursing and animal-handling skills
• A calm, focused, and detail-oriented approach
• Confidence working in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A passion for anesthesia, surgery, and high-quality patient care
• A desire to continue learning and advancing professionally

Extra points if you have:

• CVT, LVT, or RVT credentials
• Specialty hospital experience
• Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience
• Experience with ezyVet and/or VetRadar

Current Schedule

Monday–Thursday with Periodic Friday shifts

A four-day workweek means more consistency in your schedule — and more days away from the hospital to recharge.

Why AVS?

We want our team members to build careers here — not simply work shifts.

At AVS, great medicine starts with great people. Our technicians are an important part of the medical team and play a hands-on role in patient assessment, anesthesia monitoring, treatment, recovery, and communication.

We believe veterinary technicians should have opportunities to use their skills, continue learning, take ownership of patient care, and grow professionally.

We’re proud to create a culture where:

• Teamwork matters
• Clinical excellence is valued
• Education and growth are encouraged
• Technicians are trusted and supported
• Compassion extends to patients, clients, and one another
• Exceptional nursing care is recognized as an essential part of exceptional medicine

If you’re passionate about emergency medicine, enjoy challenging cases, and want to grow alongside a team committed to doing things well, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

Benefits of Joining AVS

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Shift differential opportunities
• Continuing education and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Leadership development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to advanced Emergency & Specialty veterinary medicine
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists
• The chance to grow with an expanding veterinary organization

Ready for What’s Next?

Bring your experience, your compassion, and your passion for exceptional patient care.

Join Allied Veterinary Specialists and become part of a team where compassion meets excellence — and where your career can continue to grow.

Allied Veterinary Specialists (AVS)
2300 S. Ridgewood Ave.
South Daytona, FL 32119