What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Veterinary Technician position at Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services?
Anesthesia Veterinary Technician with Training Program
***Up to $2,500 Signing Bonus!!***
Are you aspiring to become an anesthesia technician at a leading specialty and emergency veterinary hospital? Whether you’re a recent tech school graduate or an experienced surgery technician in general practice, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Continue reading to discover more!
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists along with Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services are partnering with the United Veterinary Care Learning and Development (L&D) team to offer an exceptional training opportunity for veterinary technicians. This unique training program will include customized online learning content, case discussions with both board-certified anesthesiologists and technicians with VTS in ECC/SX, hands on demonstrations and labs, along with one-on-one patient care training. This in-depth training will afford any knowledgeable and ambitious veterinary technician the chance to become a top-notch anesthetist! We are dedicated veterinary professionals who believe that veterinary medicine is a team sport and we are here to support each other, learn from each other, and give our clients and patients the best care possible together.
Position Overview:
The anesthesia technician performs monitoring of anesthetized patients for a variety of specialty services. From stable patients having elective diagnostic procedures, to critical patients undergoing lifesaving surgery, anesthetists must be proficient in advanced monitoring and responsive to patient needs. The anesthesia technician is a role where a technician can maintain autonomy and learn and develop high level skills related to anesthesia and nursing care. These technicians work closely with the surgeons and the ECC department to provide the best patient outcomes.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and appropriately assess patient anesthetic risks and anticipate needs
- Administration of medications, fluids, continuous rate infusions, analgesics, and blood products when necessary
- Calculate medication doses and fluid boluses
- Intravenous catheter placement, anesthetic induction, and endotracheal intubation
- Use of advanced monitoring equipment, understanding of patient parameters, and appropriate responses and interventions to stabilize and maintain patient under proper plane of anesthesia
- Proper use of anesthetic ventilator, rebreathing, and nonrebreathing systems
- Post-anesthetic patient care
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in veterinary practice with a focus in surgery and anesthesia
- Veterinary Technician Certification is preferred
- High school diploma or GED
- Excellent interpersonal communications skills
- Compassion and love of animals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong veterinary knowledge and skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Benefits and Perks (for Full Time):
- Employer paid medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- 401K with company match
- Complimentary Life Insurance $5,000
- Personal Pet Discounts
- PTO and Holiday pay
- Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Veterinary Social Worker on-site
- Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians
- Performance, skills, and compensation review every 6 months
- Snacks delivered to the break room on weekends
- Catered lunch and dinner on holidays and (summer) weekend shifts
- Uniform allowance
OSVS is located in East Greenwich, RI and has just completed an expansion to the original building and now is a 35,000-sf emergency and specialty referral hospital. OSVS has a very busy emergency service, a nationally respected internship and residency program, and specialists in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Avian/Exotics. Specialized equipment includes telemetry, endoscopy, CT scanner, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and MRI.
BSVESS is located just 30 minutes away in Swansea, MA. BSVESS has just moved into a completely renovated 36,000-sf facility. Like OSVS, the new BSVESS has dedicated areas for emergency and specialty services. Current specialties include Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Surgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology. Future specialties to include Cardiology, Radiology, and more! Specialized equipment includes telemetry, endoscopy, CT scanner, ultrasound, and linear accelerator.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.