Anesthesia Technician

Employer: Great Vet LLC, d/b/a VetMED
Job Title: Anesthesia Technician
Job Requisition: 20979.102.4
Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Job Type: Full Time
Rate of Pay: $49,317 to $62,400 per year

Duties:

Perform basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a board-certified surgeon. Provide high quality patient care and client service within the surgery department and hospital. Support the surgery service through dedicated performance, teamwork, learning, teaching and personal growth within the department and hospital. Perform physical assessments and record observations in the patient’s medical record. Provide basic small animal restraint in a safe and effective manner. Provide nursing care to a variety of patients according to the standard of care. Communicate patient status, concerns or questions with client, doctor and fellow technicians. Admit patients to hospital following all admission protocols. Proficient use of all areas Cornerstone, Smart Flow, Radiology Platforms and any other technology, including printing, emailing, scanning, uploading, filing, and emailing medical records. Accurately calculate common medical math problems. Clear understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the common medications used. Administer medications following the 5 Rights of Medication Administration. Run basic laboratory tests and prepare all forms to send to outside labs. Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines by attending annual refresher courses. Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards, including all applicable PPE requirements. Prepare patients for discharge to owners, including client education about home care and medications to be given. Proper positioning for standard radiograph techniques, including collimation and image manipulation. Proper positioning for all orthopedic radiographs, including collimation and image manipulation. Knowledge of names and uses of various surgical instruments for both soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries. Availability for on-call, nights, weekends and extended hours. Maintain hospital cleanliness. Explain different surgeries, including orthopedic and soft tissue procedures, to clients.

Requirements:

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field and three years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.

Position Requires:

• Performing phlebotomies;
• Placement of peripheral IV catheters;
• Monitoring of anesthesia for ASA Level I-IV patients;
• Sterile prep for patients undergoing surgery;
• Surgery preparation;
• Wrap and sterilization protocols for surgical instruments;
• Running blood transfusions and managing CRIs in surgery;
• Operation and maintenance of anesthesia machines; and
• Veterinary medical terminology.

Contact: To apply, email resume to [email protected]. Must reference Job 20979.102.4.

Pay: $49,317.00 - $62,400.00 per year

Work Location: In person