Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

PTO and CE allowance

VTS advancement support

Life insurance

401(k) with match

License reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Metro discounts

Pet care discounts

Access to advanced imaging and tech

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC is seeking a meticulous Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full-time role involves preparing patients and equipment for sedation and general anesthesia, and providing continuous monitoring during procedures.

The position offers competitive compensation, on-call duties, full benefits, CE allowance, and opportunities for VTS advancement within a collaborative hospital setting.

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.

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 and their effects.
• Safely operate and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.
• Provide post-anesthetic monitoring and transition patients to admitting service.
• Participate in daily rounds and coordinate with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and specialty teams.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT credentialed

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Monitoring equipment

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.

About us

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.

Ready to join the team?

US Pay Range $30 — $38 USD