Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) – Anesthesia & Analgesia

VCA Animal Hospitals • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $38 - $46

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia & Analgesia to join our highly skilled Anesthesia team. The ideal candidate will bring advanced technical expertise, clinical leadership, and a passion for mentoring others. As a VTS, you’ll partner closely with our surgeons and specialty departments to provide advanced anesthetic management and drive excellence in patient care, safety, and education.

Requirements

• VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) required
• Minimum 2+ years of anesthesia experience in a specialty or referral setting.
• Exceptional technical, leadership, and teaching skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple specialty teams.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, mentoring, and professional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex anesthesia cases and provide expertise across Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and ECC.
• Develop and refine anesthetic protocols utilizing a multimodal approach to ensure patient comfort and positive patient outcomes.
• Train and mentor RVTs pursuing their VTS credential, fostering technical growth and case-based learning.
• Assist in teaching, CE sessions, and hands-on workshops for technicians and assistants.
• Ensure accurate and complete anesthesia documentation and patient records within WoofWare and Smartflow.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to uphold consistency, efficiency, and high standards of medical care.
• Support advanced analgesic management, including regional anesthesia and multimodal pain control.
• Promote best practices in anesthesia safety, monitoring, and recovery.
• Collaborate with RVTs, CST, and Assistants within the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with CE support, professional dues, and credentialing assistance.
• medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed