Licensed Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Service

DescriptionVeterinary Technician – Anesthesia
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC)

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia to join our Specialty Support Team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about patient safety and anesthesia excellence.

What You’ll Do

Monitor and manage anesthesia for stable and critical patients, including multi-species cases
Maintain accurate anesthetic records and interpret patient vitals
Prepare, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia equipment
Assist with induction, intubation, injections, local blocks, and epidurals
Assess pain and support multimodal analgesia plans
Collaborate closely with veterinarians and specialty teams
Maintain a clean, organized, and sterile anesthesia and surgical environment

What We’re Looking For

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT preferred)
Strong math skills and comfort with CRIs and drug calculations
Solid understanding of anesthetic drugs, monitoring, and side effects
Ability to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations
Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why AERC

Work alongside experienced specialists and technicians
Exposure to advanced procedures and complex cases
Supportive, team-oriented specialty hospital environment
Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth
Learn alongside experienced technicians, VTS technicians, and board-certified anesthesiologists in a collaborative specialty environment

QualificationsPhysical Requirements

Ability to always demonstrate a positive attitude
Ability to life a minimum of 40 pounds from floor to table height
Excessive walking and standing, frequent squatting
Able to work at all clinic locations
Incur risk of injury from animals
Ability to work well under pressure and high levels of stress
Exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs
Exposure to radiation and anesthetic gases

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Two years' client service experience
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Computer proficient - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; typing skills
A.A.S or B.S degree in Veterinary Technology, or similar field, and AVMA accredited a plus
Current certification, license, or registration as a Veterinary Technician a plus