Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

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, 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
• Generous PTO and CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement
• Life insurance and 401(k) with match
• License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement
• Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
• 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