Anesthesia Veterinary Coordinator

Anesthesia Veterinary Coordinator

• Coordinate and oversee the daily anesthesia schedule to ensure the efficient utilization of staff, equipment, and hospital resources while supporting exceptional patient care.
• Collaborate with all specialty departments to organize the workflow of anesthetic procedures and ensure cases progress efficiently throughout the day.
• Serve as the primary communication liaison for the anesthesia department, facilitating communication between clinical teams and providing updates on procedure status, scheduling changes, and patient needs while fostering a positive culture.
• Monitor hospital workflow and proactively address scheduling conflicts, delays, and operational challenges while adjusting priorities as patient care demands change.
• Absorb emergent anesthetic cases and modify schedules to accommodate urgent and critical patients.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to support staff and help ensure timely completion of anesthetic procedures.
• Aid in the development and implementation of anesthetic protocols to promote safe, effective, and consistent patient care.
• Perform blood collection procedures, submit laboratory samples, and assist with patient preparation for anesthetic procedures.
• Provide safe and effective animal restraint for blood draws, IV catheter placement, intubation, radiographs, and other patient care procedures.
• Maintain inventory levels for anesthesia-related supplies and equipment; place orders, track deliveries, and communicate delays or backorders to the Clinical Manager.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, patient care processes, and departmental operations.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking, organizational, and problem-solving skills while working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required; previous anesthesia experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of veterinary anesthesia, patient monitoring, perioperative patient care, physiology, and pharmacology.
• Strong leadership, delegation, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and clinical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules, patient needs, and hospital demands, including the ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care, client service, and support to fellow team members.