Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) - Anesthesia & Analgesia
About The Position
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is a leader in advanced veterinary specialty care and education. Our hospital is home to a collaborative network of board-certified specialists and highly skilled technicians dedicated to elevating the standard of veterinary medicine through teamwork, compassion, and innovation. 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
