Veterinary Technician II - Anesthesia

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Job Description This work unit exists to anesthetize animals for general elective procedures (dental work, cast application, etc.); diagnostic tests (physical exams, endoscopic exams, etc.); and for routine and emergency surgeries. The department also instructs veterinary students, visiting veterinarians, and technicians on the principles and practice of veterinary anesthesia by allowing students to anesthetize clinical animals, and guiding the students through preanesthetic patient evaluation, the choice of anesthetic agents, and the process of monitoring the anesthetized patient. We strive to provide exceptional patient care on a daily basis. This position has a flexible schedule with daytime hours between 7 am-5:30 pm Monday through Friday, offering either 4 (10) hour shifts or 5 (8) hour shifts, and is cross-trained in all areas of the Anesthesia service (i.e., large and small animal, research, and Continuing Education). Full Consideration Date: Friday, July 10th, 2026, 11:59pm (MT). This position will remain open until filled. Description of Work Unit: At the CSU Veterinary Health System, animals and the people who care for them are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make reflects our commitment to those who trust us with their animals' health. That focus inspires us to deliver expert veterinary services, support veterinary education and training, and advance groundbreaking research. We show up every day with passion, eagerness to collaborate, and a drive to redefine what's possible. Our deep partnership with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences amplifies our impact, enabling us to boldly innovate and share knowledge widely. Essential Job Duties: Instruct veterinary students and technician interns in safe, effective anesthetic planning and delivery. Guides DVM students and FRCC veterinary technician interns through the process of evaluating patient status, interpreting lab work and diagnostics, and selecting appropriate anesthetic agents for clinical patients. This task ensures students develop competency while maintaining patient safety and removing it would eliminate essential hands-on learning central to the hospital's teaching mission. Coach students through anesthesia procedures and technical skills. Teaches and supervises the steps of IV catheterization, induction, intubation, monitoring setup, and maintenance of anesthesia, adjusting the level of assistance based on each student's performance. This ensures students develop essential clinical skills while protecting patient welfare-work that cannot be delegated and is unique to the educational environment. Provide real-time clinical guidance during complex or high-risk anesthetic scenarios. Supports students who are anxious or uncertain when assigned patients with multiple comorbidities. Reviews the patient's conditions, explains how anesthesia may impact each issue, and guides the student through appropriate drug and protocol selection. This occurs frequently throughout each shift and is critical to both patient safety and student development. Evaluate and modify student anesthetic plans to prevent unsafe practices. Reviews student-created anesthetic plans and independently determines when changes are necessary due to medication contraindications, dosing concerns, or procedure complexity. This task protects patient safety and ensures that educational experiences meet hospital and accreditation standards. Develop and implement individualized anesthetic plans for small, large, and exotic species. Evaluates patient history, diagnostics, comorbidities, and procedural needs to select appropriate premedication, induction, and maintenance protocols. This task ensures safe anesthetic delivery and is central to the purpose of the position; removing it would eliminate the hospital's ability to provide anesthesia-supported procedures. Administer and monitor general anesthesia for routine, complex, and emergency procedures. Predicates, induces, intubates, and maintains anesthesia while continuously interpreting physiologic parameters and adjusting depth, ventilation, fluids, and analgesia to maintain patient stability. This highly specialized work is foundational to all surgical and diagnostic operations. Recognize and manage anesthetic complications in real time. Responds immediately to issues such as hypotension, blood loss, arrhythmias, and respiratory compromise by determining whether to administer fluids, blood products, ventilation changes, or emergency drugs. These situations occur frequently and require expert judgment; failure to perform this task would jeopardize patient safety. Lead initial resuscitative efforts during anesthetic emergencies. Initiates CPR, administers emergency drugs, and coordinates team response when patients arrest under anesthesia, such as during thoracotomies or other high-risk surgeries. This rapid, specialized intervention is critical to patient survival and requires advanced sk

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