Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Nurse at Metropolitan Veterinary Associates summary:
As a Veterinary Technician specializing as an Anesthesia Nurse, you will monitor and manage anesthesia across diverse cases while collaborating with board-certified anesthesiologists and surgeons at two advanced veterinary facilities. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience, and the chance to provide exceptional patient care in both specialty and urgent care environments. Join a supportive team that values your career development and well-being while making a positive impact on pets and their families.
Description
Split Role Between Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) and Metropolitan Veterinary Urgent Care and Specialty (MVUC&S)
Are you ready to elevate your anesthesia nursing career while working across two dynamic veterinary facilities? This unique role allows you to split your time between Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA), the region's largest privately-owned specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital, and our brand-new Metropolitan Veterinary Urgent Care and Specialty (MVUC&S) center.
At MVA, you'll work alongside our board-certified anesthesiologist, gaining invaluable experience with advanced diagnostics and patient care across 13 specialty departments. At MVUC&S, you'll partner with our experienced surgeon, playing a key role in delivering exceptional surgical and anesthesia care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
Why Join Us? At MVA, we truly value your career, happiness, and future. By joining our team, you'll make a meaningful impact on pets, their families, and your veterinary colleagues while enjoying:
- Advanced Collaboration: Work with a highly skilled anesthesiology team at MVA and an innovative surgical team at MVUC&S.
- Professional Growth: Expand your expertise through hands-on experience, mentoring, CE allowance, and education assistance.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy generous PTO, health insurance, retirement savings with company match, and more.
- Supportive Environment: Thrive in a workplace that prioritizes your well-being, recognition, and development.
What You'll Do: As an Anesthesia Nurse, you will:
- Monitor and manage anesthesia for a variety of cases, from routine to critical.
- Collaborate closely with the anesthesiologist at MVA and the surgeon at MVUC&S.
- Provide exceptional patient care during procedures and recovery.
- Maintain detailed medical records and communicate effectively with team members.
- Utilize advanced technology and techniques to deliver top-tier care.
Schedule Options: - 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
- Wednesday/Thursday at MVUC&S Surgery Center
- Monday/Friday at MVA
- 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
- Wednesday/Thursday at MVUC&S Surgery Center
- Monday/Friday at MVA
Who You Are: The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience monitoring anesthesia, with exposure to critical and non-critical cases.
- Hold a current CVT/LVT/RVT license or equivalent educational experience.
- Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Be passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care.
Ready to Join the Team?
Discover how MVA can help you grow your career and make a difference in the lives of pets and their families. Apply today to be part of a team that values YOU!
(See below for a full list of benefits!)
Requirements
Your skills & experience and how you'll utilize them to help our patients:
- Broad knowledge of basic small animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing)
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes
- Anesthesia: Induction, monitoring, troubleshooting, recover patients
- Work with board certified Anesthesiologists
- Position and capture of radiographs
- Communicate with clients , and team members (verbally and written)
- Attention to detail and a calm demeanor required
- Ability to work in a fast paced, environment
- Fear Free handling: safe, stress free interactions for team members, clients, and patients
Our top tier benefits include :
- Leading industry compensation
- Education Assistance Program & tuition reimbursement
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Flexible hours - encouraging a solid work life balance
- Paid time off
- Paid volunteer time off
- $200 annual scrub/shoe allowance
- Continuing education paid time off and allowance (for licensed and non-licensed team members)
- Retirement plan including matching funds
- Team member recognition, and reward platform through WorkTango
- Employee discount (20% off services, supplies at cost)
- Pet bereavement day paid
- Pet adoption reimbursement
- Pregnancy related and Parental leaves provided at 100% pay
- Team members snacks, coffee, fresh fruit provided daily
- Mentorship with a team dedicated to Education and Development
- Emotional support and well-being benefits for team members
- Unlimited growth potential
- Everyone is on a first name basis in our inclusive, friendly, comfortable work environment
- A strong focus on team member well being
- Team member events
Salary: From $26 per hour + $5,000 sign-on bonus
Keywords:
veterinary technician, anesthesia nurse, animal care, surgical assistance, pet healthcare, clinical veterinary, critical care, anesthesia monitoring, continuing education, veterinary services
