Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

**Friendship Hospital for Animals**, a leading AAHA-accredited specialty and emergency hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a meticulous and skilled **Veterinary Technician** to join our **Anesthesia** team. If you have an advanced anesthesia skillset and enjoy working in a high volume, multi-disciplinary hospital where you can continue to hone your already impressive skills, we’d love to meet you. **About the role:** - Prepare patients, medications, equipment, and treatment areas for sedation and general anesthesia. - Provide continuous multi-parameter monitoring and recognize and respond to changes in patient status and anesthetic emergencies. - Demonstrate strong knowledge of anesthetic and analgesic medications, including their effects and potential adverse reactions. - Safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment. - Maintain appropriate sterile technique and demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation. - Provide attentive post-anesthetic monitoring and safely transition patients back to their admitting service. - Participate in daily rounds and collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and specialty teams to coordinate patient care. **Schedule:** This is a full time position with four 10-hour shifts per week. There is an on-call **requirement** of up to 5 days per month. **What's in it for you?** - Competitive compensation, including shift differentials and on-call compensation - Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA - Generous PTO and CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement - Life insurance and 401(k) with match - License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement - Uniform allowance - Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation - Pet care discounts - Access to advanced specialty medicine and technology, including MRI, CT, ventilators, dialysis, and more - A welcoming, collaborative culture that values compassion, learning, mentorship, and professional growth **Qualifications** - Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) or ability to become credentialed very highly preferred, but not required - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, equipment, and medications in a veterinary specialty or emergency setting is required. - Previous experience working directly with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist a plus We're looking for veterinary professionals who embrace a collaborative, compassionate, and ethical environment where teammates support one another, share knowledge, continue learning, and provide exceptional care to every patient and family. **Friendship Hospital for Animals** is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. **Ready to join the team?** Apply today or learn more at ****. US Pay Range $30—$38 USD