Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia

**Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia | $27–$39/hr** **Location:** Woburn, MA **Schedule:** Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts per week **Compensation:** $27–$39/hour + Additional Earning Potential for VTS Technicians **Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital** in Woburn, MA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity is ideal for a Vet Tech looking to grow advanced anesthesia, surgery, and specialty medicine skills in a Level 1 Emergency & Critical Care specialty animal hospital. Join a collaborative team where you’ll work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced technicians while supporting advanced procedures, including surgery, MRI, CT, and complex specialty cases. **Compensation** - $27–$39/hour, based on experience and skills - Higher rates available for VTS technicians **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 - Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Time - Working a holiday = DOUBLE PAY - Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount - Access to 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** - Full-Time - Three 12-hour shifts each week - Wednesday and Thursday, plus alternating Friday and Saturday - Holiday shifts are compensated at DOUBLE PAY **Responsibilities** - Collaborate with board-certified specialists and VTS technicians to manage complex anesthesia cases - Perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and nursing care 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 in the operating room as both a circulating nurse and scrub-in technician during orthopedic and specialty procedures - Monitor anesthetized patients using advanced anesthesia equipment and respond appropriately throughout every procedure - Deliver exceptional nursing care while advocating for patient comfort and safety - Communicate effectively with the veterinary team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes - Practice as a **Veterinary Technician** in a fast-paced specialty animal hospital while expanding your anesthesia, surgery, and critical care skills - Support the highest standard of patient care expected from an experienced **Veterinary Technician** **Qualifications** - Experienced Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, CVT, RVT, or LVT preferred - Anesthesia, surgery, 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 the Hospital** Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (Mass Vet) is a **Level 1 24-hour Emergency & Critical Care and Specialty Veterinary Hospital**—the highest designation awarded by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). Our 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility features: - Dedicated ambulance bay for emergencies - Multiple treatment wards and more than 20 exam rooms - Digital radiography, MRI, and CT suites - Advanced operating rooms - Veterinary compounding pharmacy - Orthopedic and joint replacement surgery - Neurosurgery suite - Oncology center - Specialty services including Acupuncture, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Dia…