Market Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Hospital•New York, NY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician with a passion for advanced anesthesia and a talent for mentoring and developing others. In this role, you’ll support and help lead complex cases across the market, while serving as a clinical resource for the team. If you thrive on challenging cases, enjoy sharing your expertise, and want to make a meaningful impact on both patients and colleagues, this is an exciting and unique opportunity.

Requirements

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Experience in advanced anesthesia
Ability to mentor and develop others
Ability to support and lead complex cases
Ability to serve as a clinical resource for the team
Thrive on challenging cases
Enjoy sharing expertise
Make a meaningful impact on both patients and colleagues
Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

VTS credentialing

Responsibilities

Assist in advanced patient procedures using anesthesia and analgesia protocols, including developing individualized anesthetic plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
Monitor anesthesia, recognize and troubleshoot complications, and implement appropriate interventions in real time.
Perform intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation, and anesthetic equipment setup, operation, and maintenance.
Conduct patient assessments including heart rate, pulse quality, capillary refill time, mucous membrane evaluation, temperature, respiratory rate, and effort.
Identify abnormal patient parameters and communicate concerns promptly to the veterinarian.
Set up and manage intravenous fluids and CRIs while monitoring patient response and recognizing signs of fluid overload.
Confidently operate and troubleshoot a variety of intravenous fluid pumps and monitoring equipment.
Guide patients through the full procedural process, including pre-op preparation, anesthetic monitoring, recovery, and post-op care.
Maintain accurate medical records, obtain patient histories, manage appointments, process invoicing, and support client discharges.
Utilize strong medical math skills to support safe and accurate patient care.
Continue expanding advanced technical skills in areas such as epidurals, difficult airway intubation, and critical case management.
Support the training and development of technicians and support staff through hands-on mentorship, clinical guidance, and knowledge-sharing to help elevate team skillsets and patient care standards.