Anesthesia Only - Licensed Veterinary Technician

PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CENTER•Henrico, VA

3d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Partner Veterinary is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia to join our Richmond, VA team! Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the field and for pet families. We provide our LVTs with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote advancement of your skills leading to increased job satisfaction. Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department to help credentialed technicians achieve their goals. Led by two veterinary technician specialists, Heather Carter and Christine Weaver , our Learning and Development Department has an impressive track record of helping Technicians achieve advanced certifications (such as a VTS) if desired. To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on RVTs, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days. Anesthesia is fundamental to almost every department in veterinary medicine. It is a vital service that requires hypervigilance, communication, and collaboration. Recognizing the importance of this skill, PVESC is looking for an anesthesia only LVT. Your primary case load will be for CT scans, MRIs, and any daytime emergency surgeries or procedures. Your post anesthesia patient care will be minimal. You will coordinate with specialists to create drug protocols and anesthetic plans. Cases will be prioritized based on urgency, and you will work with a diverse patient population that will benefit from your advanced skills and talents. This role is ideal for the licensed veterinary technician who is focused on stellar anesthetic patient care, working with doctors who rely on your anesthetic knowledge to make informed decisions, and using advanced equipment to promote a safe/stress-free environment. Our psychologically safe workplace provides the framework for you to be successful in this role. Our VTS in anesthesia and analgesia ensures you attain and achieve any additional training you need. This role is a four 10-hour shift role that ideally participates in rotation or occasional weekend on-call. Utilizing your skills, this role also supports the training of safe anesthesia practices for your peers in the hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited veterinary technology program; veterinary technician “in good standing” so applicant is or eligible to transfer registration to Virginia
Minimum 1-year veterinary technician experience
Knowledge and dedication to high standard anesthesia and patient care practices
Strong communication skills with clients and teammates; ability to collaborate with the teams across the Partner network
A curious and motivated energy
Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs without assistance

Nice To Haves

Veterinary specialty experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Coordinate with specialists to create drug protocols and anesthetic plans.
Support the training of safe anesthesia practices for peers in the hospital.
Provide anesthesia only support for CT scans, MRIs, and daytime emergency surgeries or procedures.
Manage post anesthesia patient care minimally.
Prioritize cases based on urgency.
Work with a diverse patient population.
Utilize advanced equipment to promote a safe/stress-free environment.