Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

Anesthesia Veterinary Technician

Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services are seeking an experienced anesthesia technician to join our team of dedicated veterinary professionals.  Our ideal candidate will complement our current group who believe that veterinary medicine is a team sport and we are here to support each other, learn from each other, and give our clients and patients the best care possible together.

Position Overview:

The anesthesia technician performs monitoring of anesthetized patients for a variety of specialty services. From stable patients having elective diagnostic procedures, to critical patients undergoing lifesaving surgery, anesthetists must be proficient in advanced monitoring and responsive to patient needs.  The anesthesia technician is a role where a technician can maintain autonomy and learn and develop high level skills related to anesthesia and nursing care.  These technicians work closely with the surgeons, oncologists, and the ECC department to provide the best patient outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and appropriately assess patient anesthetic risks and anticipate needs
• Administration of medications, fluids, continuous rate infusions, analgesics, and blood products when necessary
• Calculate medication doses and fluid boluses
• Intravenous catheter placement, anesthetic induction, and endotracheal intubation
• Use of advanced monitoring equipment, understanding of patient parameters, and appropriate responses and interventions to stabilize and maintain patient under proper plane of anesthesia
• Proper use of anesthetic ventilator, rebreathing, and nonrebreathing systems
• Post-anesthetic patient care

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years recent experience in veterinary practice with a focus in anesthesia
• Veterinary Technician Certification is preferred

• High school diploma or GED
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• Compassion and love of animals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong veterinary knowledge and skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Benefits and Perks (for Full Time):

• Employer paid medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• 401K with company match 
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000
• Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site
• Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians
• Performance, skills, and compensation review every 6 months
• Snacks delivered to the break room on weekends
• Catered lunch and dinner on holidays and (summer) weekend shifts
• Uniform allowance
• Competitive Pay:
  • Non-credentialed technicians $21-$30/hour
  • Certified technicians $23-$32/hour
  • VTS $30-$37/hour

BSVESS is located just 15 minutes from Providence, RI in Swansea, MA.   BSVESS has moved into a completely renovated 36,000-sf facility.  The new facility has dedicated areas for emergency and specialty services.  Current specialties include Internal Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care, Surgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology.  Future specialties to include Cardiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology, and more! Specialized equipment includes te