Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia
Ethos Veterinary Health
Woburn, MA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Acupuncture, Ambulance Services, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Communication Skills, Critical Care, Emergency Care, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Flexible Spending Accounts, Hospital, Insurance, Internal Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Diagnosis, Medical Imaging, Medicine, Mortgage Lending, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nursing, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Radiography, Reimbursement, Sample/Specimen Processing, Social Work, Specimens/Samples, Standards of Care, Student Loans, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine
LOCATION
Woburn, MA
POSTED
Today
Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia | $27–$39/hr
Location: Woburn, MA
Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts per week
Compensation: $27–$39/hour + Additional Earning Potential for VTS Technicians
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, MA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Anesthesia team. This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity is ideal for a Vet Tech looking to grow advanced anesthesia, surgery, and specialty medicine skills in a Level 1 Emergency & Critical Care specialty animal hospital.
Join a collaborative team where you’ll work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced technicians while supporting advanced procedures, including surgery, MRI, CT, and complex specialty cases.
Compensation
- $27–$39/hour, based on experience and skills
- Higher rates available for VTS technicians
- Continuing Education & Uniform Allowance + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
- RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
- 16-Week VTNE Study Group
- Professional Development Assistance
- Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Time
- Working a holiday = DOUBLE PAY
- Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount
- Access to exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Full-Time
- Three 12-hour shifts each week
- Wednesday and Thursday, plus alternating Friday and Saturday
- Holiday shifts are compensated at DOUBLE PAY
- Collaborate with board-certified specialists and VTS technicians to manage complex anesthesia cases
- Perform patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and nursing care alongside each surgeon
- Obtain and process laboratory samples, including blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
- Execute, monitor, and recover assigned sedation and anesthetic events
- Assist in the operating room as both a circulating nurse and scrub-in technician during orthopedic and specialty procedures
- Monitor anesthetized patients using advanced anesthesia equipment and respond appropriately throughout every procedure
- Deliver exceptional nursing care while advocating for patient comfort and safety
- Communicate effectively with the veterinary team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes
- Practice as a Veterinary Technician in a fast-paced specialty animal hospital while expanding your anesthesia, surgery, and critical care skills
- Support the highest standard of patient care expected from an experienced Veterinary Technician
- Experienced Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, CVT, RVT, or LVT preferred
- Anesthesia, surgery, specialty, emergency, or critical care experience preferred
- Strong patient monitoring, technical, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced specialty veterinary environment
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (Mass Vet) is a Level 1 24-hour Emergency & Critical Care and Specialty Veterinary Hospital—the highest designation awarded by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS).
Our 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility features:
- Dedicated ambulance bay for emergencies
- Multiple treatment wards and more than 20 exam rooms
- Digital radiography, MRI, and CT suites
- Advanced operating rooms
- Veterinary compounding pharmacy
- Orthopedic and joint replacement surgery
- Neurosurgery suite
- Oncology center
- Specialty services including Acupuncture, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Social Work, and Surgery
Surrounding Areas
Located in Woburn, MA, our hospital attracts talented veterinary professionals from throughout Greater Boston and the surrounding region, including:
- Burlington, MA & Stoneham, MA & Winchester, MA
- Reading, MA & Wakefield, MA & Wilmington, MA
- Lexington, MA & Arlington, MA & Medford, MA
- Melrose, MA & Malden, MA & Billerica, MA
- Bedford, MA & Tewksbury, MA
- North Reading, MA & Andover, MA
- North Andover, MA & Somerville, MA & Cambridge, MA
- Boston, MA & Lowell, MA & Chelmsford, MA
Employee Referral Bonus
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
Email
Katelin.Shephard@ethosvet.com
—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they're hired.Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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