Anesthesia Technician

The Anesthesia Technician provides technical assistance to the Anesthesia Department in the Randall B Terry Companion Animal Medical Center (TC), the Health and Wellness Center (H&WC), and the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center (EFAVC). Acts as the anesthetic technician for any scheduled anesthetic procedures within the complex, providing unique internal customer service, technical assistance, data collection, and patient care. This position is responsible for anesthetizing a variety of patients, including small companion animals, equine and farm animals, birds, and exotics.Communicates with students, staff, and clinicians to receive the most up to date information regarding presenting problem, diagnostics being performed, as well as projected plan of care for the animal. Provides all anesthetic support from beginning sedation through induction, surgery and post-operative recovery and extubation. Performs various technical procedures including; post-operative support and monitoring, Intravenous catheter placement for both short and long term vein access, venipuncture, IV injections, drug administration (IV, Oral, Subcutaneous), blood transfusion administration, emergency intervention, ECG monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, CPR, epidurals, and nerve blocks.Manages all internal billing for individual patients that require anesthesia support and the associated charges with those anesthetic procedures and treatments performed. Provides excellent patient care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration. Completes specialized treatments in an accurate and timely fashion. Works proactively to keep patients clean and comfortable.Responsible for supervising, coaching, teaching, orienting and evaluating all senior veterinary students as well as post-doctoral interns and residents regarding excellent patient care and technical procedures.Records a variety of data relating to patient care, anesthetic procedure treatments, and service related communications. Anesthetic documents record a variety of data as most patients require a minimum of 5 parameters of monitoring. Accurate and timely recording is of the utmost importance. Provides quick and accurate information regarding each patient, acting as the liaison between service and other departmental technicians. Is proficient in entering data into electronic medical record.Maintains a clean working environment to ensure Infectious Disease standards are followed and infection is not spread. Handles all medical/biological and infectious waste appropriately. Follows all radiation safety, OSHA, and Environmental Health and Safety standards. Keeps all necessary equipment in clean and working order and has all necessary and appropriate stocked supplies available for procedures and daily patient husbandry.