Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technician

MedVet•Worthington, OH

About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations such as chemotherapy, radiation, cardiac ablations, glaucoma treatments, physical rehabilitation, and dermatology. The company is seeking collaborative and driven individuals to join its clinical team, emphasizing core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion. This role in the Anesthesia department offers continuous opportunities to expand knowledge and skillset in anesthetic procedures and treatments, collaborating with multiple teams and departments.

Requirements

State Registered Veterinary Technician license
Prior veterinary experience
Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
Flexibility with work hours and able 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 desired

Responsibilities

Assist in patient procedures using knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia related protocols and procedures, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Manage appointments, obtain histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
Intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance
Thorough understanding of anesthetic considerations and how comorbidities affect case protocol and perioperative management
Monitor anesthesia, trouble shoot anesthetic complications and make appropriate interventions
Continuous expansion of knowledge and skillset; advanced anesthetic skills include arterial line placement, epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
Lean on thorough understanding of physiology and pharmacology to facilitate delivery of appropriate anesthetic care for high risk patients or procedures.
Inspire, teach, multitask and be a highly functional team member
Ensure documentation is accurate and complete