Veterinary Technician (General) - Anesthesia

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn to provide skilled paramedical support and nursing care in the Anesthesiology section (50%)
  ◦ Assist clinicians, staff and students in conducting physical examinations, handling large and small animals, and updating clinical records.
  ◦ Prepare patients for procedures under the direction of clinician or higher-level vet techs.
  ◦ Collect blood, urine and other samples and prepare samples for analysis.
  ◦ Monitor vitals, food consumption, urine and bowel output, etc., noting any irregularities.
  ◦ Based on clinician order, change bandages and prepare samples for analysis.
  ◦ Maintain patient and drug records as instructed.
  ◦ Learn Anesthesiology protocols pertaining to medication administration and procedures.
  ◦ Learn how to recognize and respond to emergency situations related to the administration of anesthetics.
  ◦ Learn how to monitor exhaust gas anesthetic waste.
• Learn to provide a clean environment and maintain anesthetic equipment (30%)
  ◦ Set up, clean, and maintain procedural areas and laboratories.
  ◦ Operate and maintain Anesthesiology equipment and instruments in both large and small animal.
  ◦ Assist in surgical area with basic duties, such as clean-up and requests to locate and retrieve items.
  ◦ Assist in maintaining supplies necessary to the anesthesia section.
  ◦ Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of equipment and instruments.
• Learn to assist in the training of veterinary technician students and clinical year vet students
• Provide afterhours, on-call anesthesia to large and small animal patients on a rotating basis
• Perform other duties as assigned.