Registered Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia
$47,840–$52,000 year
On-siteIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Prepare patients for anesthesia and surgical procedures, including venipuncture and IV catheter placement. Assist with anesthetic induction, airway management, intubation, maintenance, and recovery while monitoring anesthetized patients closely to recognize changes in status. Calculate and administer anesthetic medications, constant rate infusions, and IV fluid additives accurately, providing appropriate pain management and supportive care. Maintain accurate monitoring records, troubleshoot anesthesia equipment, and communicate patient condition changes promptly to veterinarians and the nursing team. Follow established safety, infection control, and hospital protocols while collaborating with emergency, surgery, and specialty teams. This full-time Monday–Friday role includes evening and weekend on-call responsibilities and pays $23–$25 per hour.
Required Qualifications
- At least 1 year of veterinary nursing or veterinary technician experience
- Strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, anesthesia, sedation, anesthetic medications, and patient monitoring
- Proficiency with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
- Comfortable performing medication calculations, including CRIs and IV fluid additives
- Knowledge of small animal surgery, disease processes, emergency medicine, and specialty medicine
- Ability to recognize changes in anesthetized patients and respond appropriately
- Understanding of animal behavior and low-stress patient handling
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with veterinarians, specialists, and other veterinary technicians
- Flexible, adaptable, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty environment
- Some evening on-call responsibilities
- Weekend on-call responsibilities
Desired Qualifications
- Anesthesia experience
- Fear Free familiarity
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