Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must have animal handling experience and ability to lift and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work successfully as part of a team
• Must also be able work independently and proactively
• Must establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships and customer satisfaction with all stakeholders, including department staff, medical staff, support staff, clients, and referring veterinarians
• Must have ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations

Education:

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited school.

Experience: 

• Minimum one year of clinical experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
• Previous anesthesia, surgical, emergency, or critical care experience is preferred.
• Specialty or referral hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Duties and responsibilities

• Must have working knowledge of pharmaceuticals and equipment used in sedation and anesthesia
• Must have ability to practically handle both low risk and high risk sedation and anesthesia including special needs such as MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, airway procedures, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Must have ability to teach all levels of learners including starting and peer technicians, assistants, interns, & residents 
• Must have ability to answer questions regarding anesthesia, sedation for different species from multiple departments, occasionally referring veterinarians and technicians with assistance from anesthesiologists
• The primary responsibility of this position is anesthesia, and providing anesthesia support for all AMC services. 
• Troubleshoot, operate, and care of surgical and anesthetic equipment
• Participate in an overnight anesthesia on-call rotation 
• Work with minimal supervision
• Accurately complete all necessary technical procedures and treatments, with strict adherence to department and hospital protocols
• Mentor and train LVTs as necessary
• Be involved in identification of cardiopulmonary arrests and resuscitation of patients
• Assist and instruct interns and residents regarding policies and protocols and perform all other related duties as required

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• 50% discount on veterinary care
• Mentorship through the VTS process
• Continuing education funds with rollover options
• NYS Licensing fee reimbursement
• Relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates who live outside the NYC metropolitan area
• 403b matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer