Registered Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia (Surgery & Neurology)
Our hospital continues to grow and is looking for an experienced technician with a drive to learn.
We guarantee you won’t be bored here, and we are a perfect place for a VTS. We support our techs that want to pursue a VTS with additional group training sessions, journal club and mentorship. New graduates are welcome to apply but may be placed in a different area of the hospital to start their training. BBVSH takes pride in teaching new technicians and are fully committed to creating a learning environment to help you grow in your career.
About BBVSH
Our hospital is located in Beautiful British Columbia, on the outskirts of Vancouver and we are a VECCS Certified Level 1 facility. Our Doctors, Technicians and Veterinary Assistants are a cohesive team of professionals who strongly believe in collaboration, communication, respect and lifelong learning. BBVSH has board-certified specialists in surgery, oncology, neurology, critical care, internal medicine, radiology and cardiology. We also offer a full rehabilitation department complete with an underwater treadmill. Each department works together with other services within BBVSH, as well as accepting referrals and emergencies from other specialty and general practices. In our 26,000 square foot facility we are open 24/7 and employ upwards of 180 staff members.
Take a tour of our hospital: https://bbvsh.com/about/tour/
Our company culture prioritizes and values veterinary technicians and their essential role in the clinical team.
We are seeking a highly skilled Internal Medicine Anesthesia Technician to join our Internal Medicine department. Applicants must bring strong anesthesia experience, exceptional communication skills, and proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty setting.
This role supports our Internists with advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, minimally invasive procedures, and internal medicine patient care. This role supports our Internists with advanced diagnostics, anesthesia, minimally invasive procedures, and internal medicine patient care.
This position is suited to a technician with proven experience in specialty medicine who excels in teamwork, efficiency, and adaptability. On-call shifts are required once training is complete.
BBVSH is a great place to utilize and grow your skills in a challenging, rewarding, fun and respectful environment. We offer in house CE, fully paid conference registration and travel fees to top quality specialty and emergency conferences in North America, journal club, advanced skills labs, and a support team to help you further your education or to help you achieve a Veterinary Technician Specialty.
Here is what some of our technicians have to say: Walk into the storm with us
https://youtu.be/Node0qhWjn0
Key Responsibilities:Client Communication & Support:
- Lead client communication during consults, updates, and discharge conversations
- Collect detailed patient histories and relay information accurately to the Internist
- Provide compassionate, thorough education about procedures, post-care, and diagnostics
Patient Care & Diagnostics:
- Conduct TPRs and full patient assessments
- Perform IV catheterization and administer IV fluids
- Collect venous and arterial blood samples
- Complete in-house diagnostics (CBC, chemistry, UA, cytology, blood gas)
- Prepare and submit external lab samples
- Maintain procedure areas, ensuring cleanliness, sterility, and equipment readiness
- Assist VAs and coordinate patient work-ups efficiently
Anesthesia & Sedation:
- Administer and monitor sedation/anesthesia for Internal Medicine procedures
- Perform endotracheal intubation and manage patient airways
- Proficient in ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography, doppler/oscillometric BP, and temperature monitoring
- Execute CRIs, multimodal anesthesia, TIVA, and anesthetic induction protocols
- Assist with emergent or urgent airway management and stabilization
- Perform advanced anesthetic skills, including (training provided):
Vasopressor use
Arterial catheter placement
Invasive blood pressure monitoring
Internal Medicine Procedures Supported:Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Procedures:
- Gastroscopy (upper GI)
- Colonoscopy (lower GI)
- Bronchoscopy
- Rhinoscopy
- Cystoscopy (female: rigid; male: flexible)
- Endoscopic foreign body retrieval
- Endoscopy-assisted biopsy acquisition
- Feeding tube placement (PEG/PEJ)
Advanced Imaging & Fluoroscopy:
- CT and MRI sedation/anesthesia
- Fluoroscopy-guided swallow studies
- Tracheal and airway evaluations
- Urethral patency assessment
Additional Internal Medicine Diagnostics:
- Thoracocentesis & abdominocentesis
- Bone marrow aspirates/biopsies
- Ultrasound-assisted FNA/biopsy with sedation
- Joint taps and synovial fluid sampling
- Endocrine diagnostic testing (ACTH stim, bile acids, glucose curves, etc.)
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 1+ years of anesthesia experience in a specialty or referral veterinary hospital
- Minimum 2+ years performing anesthesia monitoring and induction techniques
- Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program
- Strong, confident client communication skills
- Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based, fast-paced specialty environment
- Flexible schedule with availability for on-call responsibilities after training
Why This Role is Exciting:
- Work closely with a collaborative, supportive team of specialists
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advanced anesthesia and specialty cases
- Full training provided for anesthesia technicians, with mentorship from experienced staff and Staff with Anesthesia VTS
- Anesthesia experience is an asset, but willingness to learn and a positive attitude are valued even more!
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
Languages: English
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience
Personal suitability:
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Area of specialization: Small animals, Emergency care
Tasks:
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
How-to-apply instructions
More information
- https://bbvsh.com/careers/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $26.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). Are you looking for full-time work?
Work Location: In person
