Veterinary Technician I - Anesthesia

About the role

The Veterinary Anesthesia Technician at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University provides high quality anesthesia care across a variety of caseloads that includes small animal, large animal, and emergency procedures. Under the guidance of faculty anesthesiologists and experienced anesthesia technicians, this role emphasizes patient advocacy, pain management, perioperative anxiety reduction, and overall patient wellbeing. The technician supports all phases of anesthesia, including patient assessment, protocol development, induction, monitoring, and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia And Patient Care
  • Administer and monitor anesthesia for a wide range of species and case complexities, including ASA I through V.
  • Develop and implement anesthetic protocols in collaboration with anesthesia faculty.
  • Perform patient assessments, pre anesthetic preparation, induction, maintenance, and recovery.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough medical records.
  • Manage daily caseload efficiently while meeting established procedural timelines.
  • Support and mentor veterinary students during anesthesia procedures.
• Physical Activity and Environment
  • Participation in an on call rotation is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to support emergency and after-hours anesthesia services.
  • Physical activity, including lifting, and exposure to typical veterinary care environments such as bodily fluids and chemicals.
  • Comprehensive training, personal protective equipment, and team support are provided.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), and Registered, licensed, or certified as a veterinary technician within one year of the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting with anesthetic induction, maintenance, and recovery under supervision in a teaching or referral hospital setting.
• Exposure to specialty or referral level clinical services such as surgery, emergency, ICU, or advanced diagnostics during veterinary technician training.
• Experience using veterinary anesthesia machines and patient monitoring equipment as part of clinical rotations or externship requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plansGenerous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plansOnsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)Life insurance and long-term disabilityFlexible Spending AccountsVarious voluntary benefits and discountsEmployee Assistance ProgramWellbeing program

Pay

$X per hour or $Y per month, commensurate with qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, 12 months per year.