Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia

University of Pennsylvania•Kennett Square, PA

11d•$20 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

As a valued Veterinary Nurse, you will perform anesthesia on a multitude of different species. Including pre-op assessment, induction, maintenance and recovery of all patients.

Requirements

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Extensive knowledge of physiology is required.
An Associate of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Vet Tech B)
An Associate of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Vet Tech C)
An Associate of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Vet Tech D)
An Associate of Science and 7 to 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required (for Vet Tech E)
Must have your own transportation.
Position requires rotating and on-call schedules as well as occasional overtime, with some weeknights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
Position requires the ability to be within a 30-minute travel time to the hospital when on-call.

Nice To Haves

Anesthesia experience is preferred but not required.
Large animal experience also isn’t required, but candidates must be comfortable working with all farm animal species.

Responsibilities

Provide primary anesthesia care to clinical patients
Provide primary anesthesia care to research patients
Provide primary anesthesia care after hours (nights, weekends, holidays)
Teach veterinary anesthesia to vet students & tech students
Stock appropriate areas
Participate in weekly anesthesia department rounds (twice weekly)
Maintain anesthesia equipment (anesthesia machines, monitors, blood gas machines, fluid pumps, etc.)
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance here at Penn for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
Discounts and Special Services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance