Anesthesia Credentialed Veterinary Technician

MedVet • South Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Anesthesia Credentialed Veterinary Technician joins the clinical team and collaborates with multiple teams and departments. The role supports anesthetic procedures and treatments, with opportunities to expand knowledge and skills in anesthesia and analgesia. The technician provides anesthetic care for patients, including high-risk patients and procedures, and contributes to accurate documentation and effective teamwork.

Requirements

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license.
• Prior veterinary experience.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous anesthesia experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient procedures using anesthesia and analgesia protocols, including developing anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, maintain medical records, prepare invoices, and discharge patients.
• Place intravenous catheters, perform endotracheal intubation, and use and maintain anesthetic equipment.
• Apply knowledge of anesthetic considerations and the effects of comorbidities to case protocols and perioperative management.
• Monitor anesthesia, troubleshoot complications, and make appropriate interventions.
• Develop advanced anesthetic skills, including arterial line placement, epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
• Apply knowledge of physiology and pharmacology to provide appropriate anesthetic care for high-risk patients and procedures.
• Teach, multitask, and contribute as a functional team member.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Elective short-term disability and company-paid long-term disability
• Elective life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Shift differentials and on-call pay
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program
• Career growth and personal development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed