Veterinary Assistant, Anesthesia

• →$20/hr & up

• →Medical, Dental, Vision
• →401(k)
• →Paid Time Off 
• →CE Allowance + Free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access
• →Veterinary Technician scholarship opportunities
• →VTNE and/or license reimbursement
• →Uniform allowance
• →Employee pet discount
• →Disability & Life Insurance

• →​​​​​Monday - Friday 
• →9am - 5pm 

Anesthesia Equipment & Setup

• →Set up, clean, inspect, and maintain anesthesia machines, monitoring gear, carts, and work areas between patients.
• →Prepare circuits, bags, masks, warming devices, and positioning supplies.
• →Maintain stock levels and promptly report damaged equipment, leaks, or supply needs.

• →Provide safe, low-stress restraint for exams, catheterization, phlebotomy, medication delivery, and procedures.
• →Obtain and document pre-anesthetic vitals and patient weight.
• →Assist the veterinary team with IV catheter placement, surgical prep/clipping, positioning, transport, induction, and intubation.

• →Place, troubleshoot, and record parameters from monitoring equipment (ECG, BP, SpO2, ETCO2, HR, RR, temp).
• →Monitor stable anesthetized patients (following competency validation) under direct supervision.
• →Immediately alert the veterinarian or LVT to abnormal trends or parameter changes.

• →Prepare recovery areas, assist with transfer, and provide thermal support, padding, and positioning.
• →Monitor stable recovering patients, tracking vital signs, pain score, mentation, and airway/extubation status.
• →Deliver post-op nursing care as directed (medications, fluid therapy, IV catheter maintenance, walking).

• →Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records and communicate patient status across departments.
• →Adhere to hospital safety, infection control, and patient identification protocols.

• →High School diploma or equivalent.
• →Veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• →Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• →Ability to multitask in a fast-paced medical environment.
• →Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail
• →Patient-centered care focus.
• →Strong clinical assistance skills.
• →Clear and compassionate client communication.
• →Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• →Efficient time management and task prioritization.