Join Our Team as an Anesthesia Registered Veterinary Technician!
LAASER is a Multi-Specialty Referral and Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Hospital in the heart of Los Angeles, CA! We are expanding our team for our state-of-the-art 6000 sq ft facility in Glassell Park. We are the only privately-owned facility in Los Angeles and offer 7-day a-week critical care & emergency services as well as the following specialties:
- Internal medicine
- Surgery
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Cardiology
- Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
- Dentistry and Oral Surgery
- Anesthesiology
Our world-class specialists and ER veterinarians are partners with a strong team of Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Doctor's Assistants, Managers and Client Service Coordinators.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician for our Anesthesia Department to join our dynamic team. As an integral member of our veterinary care team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our patients undergoing anesthesia procedures.
Specific Anesthetic Skill Sets include but not limited to:
- Induction of anesthesia
- Intubation
- Venipuncture
- Catheter placement (intravenous, arterial, intraosseous)
- Set up an anesthesia machine
- Setting up anesthesia monitoring equipment
- Monitoring anesthetic patient parameters and recognizing anesthetic complications
- Communicating in medical terminology
- Keeping an anesthetic record
- Patient recovery from anesthesia or sedation
- Monitoring patient sedations
- CRI calculations
- Drug calculations and conversions
- Aseptic patient preparation
- Clipping of surgical patients for surgery with margins
- Positioning of patients
- Draping-in Patients
- Opening surgical packs
- Basic knowledge of common surgical instruments
- Scrubbing in to assist in surgery
- Comfortable with surgical procedures, hemorrhage, and tissues
- Basic understanding of surgical procedures
- Patient restraint
- Obtaining orthopedic radiographs
- Exceptional practice of radiation safety
- Knowledge of handling and operating imaging equipment (CT, Fluoroscopy, Arthroscopy, etc.)
- Some knowledge of surgical pack/central sterile processing
- Injections
- Catheter placement
- Venipuncture
- Client communication
- Medical record keeping
- ·RER/MER/DER calculations
- CRI calculations
- Drug calculations and conversions
Qualifications:
- Certified as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a veterinary technician, with specific experience in anesthesia monitoring and management.
- Proficiency in anesthesia equipment operation and maintenance.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
- Commitment to providing compassionate care and advocating for the well-being of animals.
- Be available for on-call duties to assist with emergency surgical procedures
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Continuing education opportunities and support for professional development.
- PTO Benefits
- 401k with matching
- Healthcare Savings Account
- Employee discounts on veterinary services and products.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of animals every day! We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4x10
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90065 (Required)
Work Location: In person