Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia at EVG Specialty Network

<p></p> <p><strong>Friendship Hospital for Animals</strong>, a leading AAHA-accredited specialty and emergency hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a meticulous and skilled <strong>Veterinary Technician </strong>to join our <strong>Anesthesia</strong> team. If you have an advanced anesthesia skillset and enjoy working in a high volume, multi-disciplinary hospital where you can continue to hone your already impressive skills, we’d love to meet you.</p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia.</li> <li>Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and recognize and respond to changes in patient status and anesthetic emergencies.</li> <li>Demonstrate strong knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications, including their effects and potential adverse reactions.</li> <li>Safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment.</li> <li>Maintain appropriate sterile technique and demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation.</li> <li>Provide attentive post-anesthetic monitoring and safely transition patients back to their admitting service.</li> <li>Participate in daily rounds and collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and specialty teams to coordinate patient care.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Schedule:</strong> This is a full time position with four 10-hour shifts per week. There is an on-call <strong>requirement</strong> of up to 5 days per month.</p> <p><strong>What's in it for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation, including shift differentials and on-call compensation</li> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA</li> <li>Generous PTO and CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement</li> <li>Life insurance and 401(k) with match</li> <li>License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement</li> <li>Uniform allowance</li> <li>Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation</li> <li>Pet care discounts</li> <li>Access to advanced specialty medicine and technology, including MRI, CT, ventilators, dialysis, and more</li> <li>A welcoming, collaborative culture that values compassion, learning, mentorship, and professional growth</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) or ability to become credentialed very highly preferred, but not required</li> <li>Demonstrated experience and knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, equipment, and medications in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting is required.</li> <li>Previous experience working directly with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist a plus</li> </ul> <p>We're looking for veterinary professionals who embrace a collaborative, compassionate, and ethical environment where teammates support one another, share knowledge, continue learning, and provide exceptional care to every patient and family.</p> <p><strong>Friendship Hospital for Animals</strong> is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p> <p><strong>Ready to join the team?</strong><br>Apply today or learn more at <strong>friendshiphospital.com</strong>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$30</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$38 USD</span></div></div></div>