Experienced Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency (PASE) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Anesthesia Veterinary Technician pursuing a position in an exceptional hospital environment fostering continued growth and development. PASE is the manifestation of our project to bring together a cohesive group of clinical staff with the pursuit of not only delivering the highest caliber of patient care and client satisfaction, but also prioritizing job satisfaction. Addressing some of the biggest issues in veterinary medicine, we are growing our vision by promoting a model for sustainability, quality of life, and promotion of innovative and progressive medicine outside the confines of a large corporate system.

A PASE Anesthesia Veterinary Technician will work with veterinary assistants, other veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist to provide exceptional care for small animal patients undergoing elective or emergency procedures within a multidisciplinary specialty hospital.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating commitment to further education and growth within a teaching environment.
• Developing individualized peri-anesthetic management protocols with emphasis on safe, efficient, and progressive medicine.
• Assisting in maintaining efficient daily flow of preanesthetic preparation and case prioritization.
• Demonstrating proficiency in placement of peripheral, arterial, and central venous catheters, intubation, and other anesthesia-related technical skills
• Demonstrating proficiency in pre-, peri-, and post-operative patient monitoring and recovery.
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining operating room equipment and appropriate anesthesia inventory stocking.
• Demonstrating proficiency in maintaining anesthesia equipment and machines including, but not limited to, ventilators.
• Patient management with roles including but not limited to: streamlining pre-operative patient intake and client communications, obtaining pre-anesthetic diagnostics, assisting other services (primarily Internal Medicine, Neurology and Surgery) with anesthetic needs, and occasionally coordinating and facilitating patient discharge.
• Providing oversight and training to technicians learning and performing anesthesia in other services, and assisting the anesthesiologist in developing training programs and educational materials

Schedule:

• Full-time: 36-40 hours/week ( 4x10 hour shifts, 5 x 8 hour shifts, or 3 x 12 hour shifts)
• Current anesthesia service hours are Monday-Friday, however weekend availability may be discussed based on future hospital growth and service needs
• On-call availability to be discussed, additional wages and on-call fee provided for after-hours anesthesia cases

Qualification and Education:

• At least three (3) years of veterinary anesthesia experience required, specialty experience preferred
• Ability to perform advanced procedures including use of the anesthetic ventilator, placement of arterial catheters, central venous catheters, locoregional blocks (via electrolocation or ultrasound) are a plus
• CVT or LVT equivalent certification required
• Specialty certification (VTS Anesthesia & Analgesia) is a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Veterinary Anesthesia: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19146: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person