Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia

Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia

PEAK Veterinary Referral Center in Williston, VT is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity is ideal for a Vet Tech looking to expand advanced anesthesia, surgery, and specialty medicine skills while working alongside board-certified specialists in a collaborative specialty animal hospital. As a Veterinary Technician on our Anesthesia team, you'll support advanced procedures including surgery, CT, and complex specialty cases while practicing high-quality medicine in a supportive, team-focused environment.

Compensation: $27–$35/hour, based on credentialing, experience, and skill set

Full-Time Benefits:

• Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
• RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• Professional Development Assistance
• PTO
• Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!
• Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
• Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule:

• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• No weekends or holidays!

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing anesthesia cases while collaborating with board-certified specialists and VTS technicians
• Perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures alongside each surgeon
• Obtain and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Execute, monitor, and recover assigned sedation and anesthetic events
• Assist with operating room duties as a nurse and scrub-in technician during orthopedic surgeries
• Provide comfort, advocacy, and high-quality nursing care for every patient

Qualifications:

• Experienced Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, CVT, RVT, or LVT preferred
• Anesthesia & surgery experience required
• Specialty, emergency, or critical care experience preferred
• Strong patient monitoring, technical, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced specialty veterinary environment
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About PEAK Veterinary Referral Center:

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Oncology
• Radiology
• Behavior

We proudly serve pet owners and referring veterinarians throughout Vermont, northern New York, and New Hampshire. In 2021, we expanded our services with a seven-day-a-week Urgent Care department to support the non-critical medical needs of pets in the greater Burlington, Vermont area and beyond.

What You Can Expect at PEAK:

• An inclusive, welcoming, and supportive team culture
• Career development through mentorship and advanced training opportunities
• Exposure to high-quality medicine and diverse caseloads
• A collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions matter
• Access to Ethos Veterinary Health's industry-leading education and development programs

Surrounding Areas:

• Burlington, VT & South Burlington, VT
• Essex Junction, VT & Essex, VT
• Colchester, VT & Shelburne, VT
• Milton, VT & St. Albans, VT
• Richmond, VT & Waterbury, VT
• Montpelier, VT & Plattsburgh, NY

About Ethos Veterinary Health:

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.