Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Nurse at Metropolitan Veterinary Associates

Find out what MVA can do for your career! Join a team that truly values your career, happiness, and future. Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) offers personal and professional rewards you won’t find anywhere else.

Our team members make us extraordinary, and they (and YOU, if you join us!) are always a top priority. At MVA, you’ll make a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their families as part of the largest, privately-owned specialty, emergency, and critical care hospital in our region. You’ll split your time between our primary hospital and our surgery center, where you’ll work alongside top-tier teams with access to advanced medicine and diagnostics across 13 specialty departments.

MVA provides outstanding employee benefits, including health insurance, generous paid time off, an employee recognition program, education assistance, a continuing education allowance, team member-focused training for professional and personal growth, team events, and a supportive work environment.
*(See below for all of the benefits we offer!)

Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia Nurse

We’re expanding our team and seeking a skilled veterinary nurse (vet tech) to join our Anesthesia Department. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience monitoring anesthesia, with exposure to both critical and non-critical cases preferred. A current CVT/LVT/RVT license or educational equivalent is preferred.

The schedule(s) we are hiring for is:

• 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Wednesday/Thursday at the surgery center; Monday/Friday at MVA
• 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Wednesday/Thursday at the surgery center; Monday/Friday at MVA

Your skills & experience and how you'll utilize them to help our patients:

• Broad  knowledge of basic small animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing)
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes
• Anesthesia: Induction, monitoring, troubleshooting, recover patients
• Work with board certified Anesthesiologists
• Position and capture of radiographs
• Communicate with clients , and team members (verbally and written)
• Attention to detail and a calm demeanor required
• Ability to work in a fast paced, environment
• Fear Free handling: safe, stress free interactions for team members, clients, and patients

Our top tier benefits include :

• Leading industry compensation
• Education Assistance Program & tuition reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Flexible hours - encouraging a solid work life balance
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer time off
• $200 annual scrub/shoe allowance
• Continuing education paid time off and allowance (for licensed and non-licensed team members)
• Retirement plan including matching funds
• Team member recognition, and reward platform through WorkTango
• Employee discount (20% off services, supplies at cost)
• Pet bereavement day paid
• Pet adoption reimbursement
• Pregnancy related and Parental leaves provided at 100% pay
• Team members snacks, coffee, fresh fruit provided daily
• Mentorship with a team dedicated to Education and Development
• Emotional support and well-being benefits for team members
• Unlimited growth potential
• Everyone is on a first name basis in our inclusive, friendly, comfortable work environment
• A strong focus on team member well being
• Team member events

Salary: From $26 per hour

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