Veterinary Anesthesia Technician (RVT)

Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH) is looking for a full-time Veterinary Anesthesia Technician

About the Job:  

At Veterinary Specialty Hospital we offer a variety of anesthetic cases that will keep the technician feeling challenged and engaged. The anesthetist will use their knowledge of physiology, disease processes, and pharmacology to support our patients through their anesthetic plans and provide excellent anesthesia. They will grow to obtain proficiency with advanced technical skills.

You will be responsible for performing anesthesia for our specialty patients, with specific focus on neurology, dermatology, and radiation oncology providing the highest quality care.

We are looking for someone with anesthesia and nursing care experience, with great attention to detail, who is a positive team player and excited by continuous learning and development. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional, compassionate, client service is expected

As an anesthesia technician you will be responsible for:

• Perform anesthetic monitoring including intubation/extubation of patients, monitoring patients, and trouble shooting machines
• Obtain and prepare various blood samples for diagnostic testing
• Accurately take and process multiple types of radiographs throughout the pre and post operative process
• Perform sterile scrub and assist doctors throughout surgical procedures
• Knowledge of normal patient vitals for awake, sedated and anesthetized patients
• Opportunity to continue to advance anesthesia skills and support to purse VTS for anesthesia
• Coordinating procedure times across specialty departments
• Running anesthesia cases for multiple departments
• Train newly hired technicians as well as current technicians seeking to broaden or improve their skills
• Assist with anesthesia planning and troubleshooting complications
• Maintaining anesthetic equipment
• Assist with coordinating hospital anesthesia cases
• Provide basic husbandry for patients
• Perform appropriate patient restraint
• Provide care for patients as directed by the veterinarian
• Provide support to veterinarians and assist in other departments as requested
• Intravenous catheter placement and fluid administration
• Triage and perform life saving procedures (CPR) when necessary
• Maintain complete and accurate patient medical records

Education, License and Job Requirements:

• 5+ Years of experience as a veterinary technician
• Must be a Certified, Registered, or Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Veterinary Technician Specialty in anesthesia is a plus, those interested in pursuing their VTS are encouraged to apply

Our compensation for this role depends on skillset, experience, licensure and typically falls between $25.00 and $40.00 plus on-call pay.

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT): $26.00 - $35.00
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS): $38.00 - $50.00

Benefits of Working at VSH: 

• Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
• Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
• VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training and curriculum library
• License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
• Financial support and onsite mentorship toward pursuit of VTS
• Opportunities for growth and advancement  
• 75% Employee Pet discount
• Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms.  Benefits take effect the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.