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Ethos Veterinary Health Veterinary Anesthesia Technician (RVT) in San Diego, California
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): $25.00 - $35.00
Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS): $31.00 - $40.00
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.
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 offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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.
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