Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anesthesia

Are you ready for an EPIC veterinary career journey in a busy hospital in South NJ?

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital (MLAH) offers 24-hour general, emergency, and specialty veterinary care. With over 350 employees, MLAH continues to grow and find ways to expand the resources required by our clients by allowing the employees to have hands-on learning. MLAH provides opportunities for veterinary enthusiasts to pursue their passion and build successful careers. Our hospital is conveniently close to major cities like Philadelphia, New York City, and New Jersey shore towns, making it a perfect place to work and enjoy. Our hospital offers a lifestyle, not just a job.

Veterinary Technician Specialist - Anesthesia

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist surgeons and work with surgery technicians
  to create anesthesia protocols for everyday use.
• Manage both routine and critical cases under
  anesthesia.
• Assist with training of surgery and anesthesia
  technicians.
• Place a multi-lumen catheter in either a peripheral or central vein and utilize the proper technique to secure and maintain the catheter and insert catheters (urinary and arterial).
• Perform the following laboratory test utilizing
  the appropriate analyzer: Blood gases, hematocrit, total protein, BUN, Glucose,
  Creatinine, electrolytes (serum and urine), activated clotting time, PT/PTT,
  osmolality, colloid oncotic pressure, and lactate.
• Utilize an Anesthesia Ventilator.
• Assess an emergent or critically ill patient's
  condition and initiate appropriate action.
• Calculate drug doses and administer medications.
• Use patient monitoring equipment (ECG, Invasive
  or non-invasive BP, CVP, ET-CO2, Pulse Oximeter, etc.)
• Intubate patients with an endotracheal tube and
  care for patients with artificial airways.
• Determine the appropriate peripheral and central catheterization site(s), insert the catheter, and utilize the proper technique(s) to secure and
  maintain the catheter.
• Take diagnostic quality radiographs.
• Provide continuing education lectures internally
  and for staff at DVM

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in veterinary surgery and anesthesia
• CVT or VTS required
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia
  or Equivalent Experience
• Work experience in a fast-paced, multi-veterinarian hospital, emergency/referral practice, or hospital

TECHNICAL ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of normal patient vitals for awake, sedated, and anesthetized
  patients
• Accuracy in calculating and delivering anesthetic agents, fluids, and
  CRIs
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with
  anesthetic monitoring is required
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to building relationships with colleagues and clients
• Knowledge and care with equipment maintenance,
  cleaning, sterility, and troubleshooting; willingness to read equipment manuals
  and consult with vendors if repair/upgrades needed
• Experience using common emergency and critical
  care therapies and procedures.
• Ability to provide intense moment-to-moment
  monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill, or anesthetized
  patients.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required
• Ability to deliver exceptional client service
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds (work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals with assistance from other staff for animals weighing over 50 pounds)

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation based on experience and skill level.

Benefits Available:

• Benefits Concierge
• Medical and Prescription benefit plan options
• Health Savings Account
• Dental benefit plan
• Vision benefit plan
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Advocate
• 401k Plan with Employer Matching
• Payroll Concierge
• Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing Education Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program

* Eligibility for some of the above benefits depends on the position, time in position, and/or benefit elections.

At Mount Laurel Animal Hospital, we believe in treating everyone equally. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws is strictly prohibited. This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer and will continue to uphold this fundamental policy.

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital is an E-Verify participant.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing and passing a pre-employment screening process.