Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia
On-siteChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Conduct pre-procedure prep by verifying patients, equipment, medications, and procedure areas for planned and emergent cases. Administer general anesthesia and sedation using injectable, inhalant, and CRI methods while adjusting levels and responding to emergencies. Monitor patients during procedures and ensure safe recovery, maintaining detailed records of drug usage and patient responses. Collaborate with department teams to coordinate anesthesia protocols and communicate patient status. Perform routine maintenance on anesthesia equipment, calibrate machines and ventilators, and manage inventory of supplies and medications. Advocate for patient well-being by implementing pre-anesthetic assessment and post-anesthetic recovery protocols.
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years of anesthetic monitoring in a veterinary setting
- preference for a surgery or specialty/referral practice
- Strong knowledge of veterinary anesthetic drugs and their effects
- specialized training and expertise
- Skilled in venipuncture
- IV catheter placement
- anesthesia monitoring
- drug calculations
- other technical skills
- Strong medical math skills
- experience with drug calculations
- Attention to detail
- thorough in your work
- focus on accuracy
- especially in critical moments
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- can juggle multiple tasks
- Compassionate
- detail-oriented
- team player
Desired Qualifications
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- equivalent certification
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