Certified Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Service

ANIMAL EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA • Oakdale, MN

2d • $23 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia to join our Specialty Support Team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about patient safety and anesthesia excellence.

Requirements

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT preferred)
• Strong math skills and comfort with CRIs and drug calculations
• Solid understanding of anesthetic drugs, monitoring, and side effects
• Ability to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to always demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to life a minimum of 40 pounds from floor to table height
• Excessive walking and standing, frequent squatting
• Able to work at all clinic locations
• Incur risk of injury from animals
• Ability to work well under pressure and high levels of stress
• Exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs
• Exposure to radiation and anesthetic gases
• Two years' client service experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Computer proficient - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; typing skills

Nice To Haves

• A.A.S or B.S degree in Veterinary Technology, or similar field, and AVMA accredited a plus
• Current certification, license, or registration as a Veterinary Technician a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage anesthesia for stable and critical patients, including multi-species cases
• Maintain accurate anesthetic records and interpret patient vitals
• Prepare, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia equipment
• Assist with induction, intubation, injections, local blocks, and epidurals
• Assess pain and support multimodal analgesia plans
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians and specialty teams
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sterile anesthesia and surgical environment

Benefits

• Work alongside experienced specialists and technicians
• Exposure to advanced procedures and complex cases
• Supportive, team-oriented specialty hospital environment
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth
• Learn alongside experienced technicians, VTS technicians, and board-certified anesthesiologists in a collaborative specialty environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree