Veterinary Anesthesia Technician, AESC

Ethos Veterinary Health•Parker, CO

3d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center (AESC)! We are a 24/7 Emergency Care Veterinary Hospital with 7 different Specialties. The AESC Team is growing, and we are seeking motivated, positive and compassionate individuals to join our team. Our Nursing staff is essential and important to us, just as the care they provide to the pets and clients in our community. We are offering competitive wages, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive environment with an empathic and positive Management team. We are seeking a dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our centralized anesthesia team and play a critical role in supporting patient care across multiple specialty services, including Surgery, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Neurology, Radiology, and Emergency. In this role, you will collaborate closely with veterinarians and clinical teams to ensure the safe, efficient, and compassionate management of anesthetic and sedation procedures throughout the hospital. Responsibilities include administering sedation, monitoring patients under anesthesia, assisting with anesthetic procedures, overseeing patient recovery, and helping maintain seamless patient flow.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 year of Veterinary Technician experience required in a surgical setting or anesthesia focus role
Registered Veterinary Technician, in Colorado, or the ability to become registered upon hire.
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus!

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of Veterinary Technician experience in a Specialty Hospital
Experience with performing anesthesia for MRI or CT scans.
Experience with more critical anesthesia.
Ability to multitask and anticipate the department's needs.
Excellent communication.
Experience using Medical Record and Whiteboard programs in a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

Executes prescribed anesthetic plans for patients undergoing anesthesia, from pre-anesthesia until recovery, and monitoring throughout.
Perform patient pain assessments and develop proposed analgesic plans for cases using multimodal pain management techniques.
Documents patient care using AESC anesthesia forms in Smart Flow and EzyVet
Set up and troubleshoot anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment.
Executes prescribed analgesic plans for anesthetic cases using local, systemic, and regional pain management techniques.
Sets ups and maintains anesthetic equipment for patients.
Identifies normal/abnormal anesthetic readings and collaborates with veterinarian to provide proper intervention.
Troubleshoots anesthetic complications and alerts the prescribing veterinarian when appropriate.
Administers a wide range of anesthetic drugs.
Sets up and maintains CRI’s to treat a variety of conditions such as pain and hypotension.
Facilitate anesthesia on a variety of cases to include soft tissue, orthopedic, and a wide variety of surgical wound repairs.
Obtains samples for diagnostic tests such as bloodwork and urinalysis.
Monitors anesthetic patients for a variety of diagnostics such as CT and MRI.
Executes anesthesia on a variety of patients with ASA status ranging from I-IV
Helps and supports other areas of the hospital as directed.