Veterinary Anesthesia Technician Assistant

Friendship Hospital For Animals is seeking a Veterinary Anesthesia Technician Assistant to join our dynamic team!

About the role: The technician assistant for the Anesthesia department helps facilitate an efficient workflow throughout the day. They are responsible for assisting the team with a variety of tasks, both patient care and client care related.

Whats in it for You

• Excellent compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• Generous paid time off
• CE Allowance
• Life insurance
• 401-k
• Metro discounts
• Pet care discounts and so much more!
• Great Location-we are located in Tenleytown, DC with easy access to public transportation and the various attractions of the city and surrounding area

Essential Functions/Technical Skills

• Assist with  anesthetic induction
• Setting up of anesthetic circuit and additional equipment
• OR set up and breakdown for anesthetic procedures
• Monitor and restock all anesthetic preparation areas appropriately
• Assisting with surgical site shaving parameters/margins
• Assisting OR with patient positioning and placing monitoring
• Assist anesthesia technician with patient transfer
• Cleaning of ORs, sterile hallway and anesthetic preparation areas
• Assist sterile prep and specialty surgery when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills And Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills-- both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively problem solve and make decisions as needed.
• Ability to multi-task in a stressful environment
• Ability to speak and hear by phone or in person
• Ability to read, write and type English
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to use and learn computers
• Ability to master large volumes of detailed information
• Experience in a veterinary setting