Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

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, a leading AAHA-accredited specialty and emergency hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a meticulous and skilled Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. If you have an advanced anesthesia skillset and enjoy working in a high volume, multi-disciplinary hospital where you can continue to hone your already impressive skills, we’d love to meet you.

About the role:

• Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.
• Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and recognize and respond to changes in patient status and anesthetic emergencies.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications, including their effects and potential adverse reactions.
• Safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Maintain appropriate sterile technique and demonstrate 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.

Schedule:

This is a full time position with four 10-hour shifts per week. There is an on-call requirement of up to 5 days per month.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation, including shift differentials and on-call compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA
• Generous PTO and CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement
• Life insurance and 401(k) with match
• License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
• Pet care discounts
• Access to advanced specialty medicine and technology, including MRI, CT, ventilators, dialysis, and more
• A welcoming, collaborative culture that values compassion, learning, mentorship, and professional growth

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) or ability to become credentialed very highly preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, equipment, and medications in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting is required.
• Previous experience working directly with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist a plus

We're looking for veterinary professionals who embrace a collaborative, compassionate, and ethical environment where teammates support one another, share knowledge, continue learning, and provide exceptional care to every patient and family.

Friendship Hospital for Animals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

US Pay Range $30 - $38 USD