Specialty Service Anesthesia Technician

Specialty Service Anesthesia Technician

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Job Posting Information

Posting Number - PG195056SP

Internal Recruitment - No

Working Title - Specialty Service Anesthesia Technician

Anticipated Hiring Range - $53,000 - $61,400 w/VTS

Work Schedule - M-F Daytime, occasional holidays/weekends

Job Location - Raleigh, NC

Department - CVM Teaching Hospital

About the Department - Established in 1983, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is one of the nation's highest-rated academic medical centers, serving North Carolina and the surrounding region. The VH treats nearly 35,000 patients annually across more than 20 clinical services, utilizing a team-based approach that leverages the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned board-certified specialists. The VH is dedicated to: Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine. Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.

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Essential Job Duties

The Anesthesia Department provides advanced anesthetic support to a varied patient population across the hospital campus, including small, large, and exotic species. While this role primarily operates within the Nephrology/Urology and Internal Medicine clinical areas, the successful candidate must be adaptable and willing to float to other service areas throughout the hospital complex as needed. This position requires advanced veterinary medical knowledgespecifically including previous experience in a canine and feline veterinary settingstrong time-management skills, and the ability to thrive and practice good judgment independently in a fast-paced, teaching-focused clinical environment. The position collaborates closely with specialty services, clinicians, staff, and students to coordinate and deliver high-quality anesthetic and perioperative care. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, administration of complex anesthetic and medical treatments, continuous monitoring during diagnostic and surgical procedures, post-operative recovery, and strict adherence to infectious disease and safety protocols. This role also supports hospital operations through electronic documentation, workflow coordination, and a strong desire to actively train, mentor, and teach learners, including fourth-year veterinary students.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Patient Care & Anesthesia Support
• Monitoring, Equipment & Technical Proficiency
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Customer Service
• Education, Training & Mentorship
• Documentation, Safety & Operational Compliance

Physical & Schedule Requirements

Ability to frequently lift and position patients or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations. Flexibility and willingness to work beyond regularly scheduled hours when patient care needs or emergency cases dictate.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience/Education - Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience providing anesthesia and perioperative patient care in a specialty, emergency, referral, or teaching veterinary hospital setting. Demonstrated proficiency in anesthetic monitoring, advanced drug calculations, pain management, and recovery of small animal patients; experience with large animal and/or exotic species is preferred. Experience operating and interpreting advanced anesthetic and physiologic monitoring equipment and documenting patient care within electronic medical record systems. Experience training, mentoring, or instructing veterinary students, veterinary technicians, interns, residents, or new staff in a clinical environment. Proven ability to effectively prioritize multiple patient care responsibilities, adapt to changing caseloads, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Required License or Certification - Licensed/Registered/Certified by any state Graduation from an AVMA fully accredited two- or four-year Veterinary Technician program