Overview
OSVS exists because we believe in a different model of care for pet owners. As one of the largest, privately owned veterinary hospitals in the country, we believe in making world-class veterinary care accessible to as many pets as possible. Through passion, innovation and empathy we’ve built a veterinary hospital as it should be. Where the animals come first. We know how much your pet means to you. Your bond is precious and irreplaceable. And when your pet is family, you need to know that you are doing right by them. From us, you will never get any less.
Requirements
Anesthesia Technician | Ocean State Veterinary Specialists Your attention to detail. Their safer next step. Build your anesthesia career at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS). Join our surgery and imaging teams in East Greenwich, RI, as a Veterinary Technician serving as an anesthetist. Use your general anesthesia experience to support elective procedures and lifesaving surgery. Your Next Chapter in Anesthesia Care for stable and critically ill patients alongside surgery, oncology, neurology, and Emergency & Critical Care teams. Enjoy a high level of autonomy, advanced skill development, and training tailored to your experience—with support during onboarding and beyond. Where Your Skills Make a Difference Model professionalism, patient care, and client service Assess anesthetic risk and anticipate patient needs Calculate dosages and fluid boluses; administer medications, fluids, CRIs, analgesics, and blood products as indicated Place IV catheters, induce anesthesia, and perform endotracheal intubation Use advanced monitors and respond to patient parameters; operate ventilators and rebreathing/non-rebreathing systems Provide thorough post-anesthetic patient care Mentor staff in technical skills and best practices What You Bring to the Team 2+ years of experience as a veterinary technician Preferred: associate degree in Veterinary Technology or related field and active veterinary technician certification Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; strong veterinary knowledge and technical skills Compassionate, patient-focused approach; effective independently and on a team Strong organization, multitasking, and prioritization; calm and effective under pressure Full-Time Benefits & Pay Employer paid medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees! Dental and Vision insurance options 401K with company match Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000 Personal Pet Discounts PTO and Holiday pay Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Veterinary Social Worker on-site Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians Performance, skills, and compensation review every 6 months Snacks delivered to the break room on weekends Uniform allowance Signing Bonus up to $2,500 Competitive pay, commensurate with experience Non-credentialed Techs: $20-$30/hour Credentialed Techs: $22-32/hour VTS: $29-$37/hr Additional shift differential of $5/hr after 8pm Ready to bring your anesthesia skills to your next chapter? Apply today! OSVS is a 35,000-sq. ft. teaching hospital serving RI, MA, and CT, with a busy emergency service, nationally respected internship and residency programs, and board-certified specialists in ECC, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, cardiology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, and avian/exotics. As a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, we retain our unique culture while receiving support for patient care and sustainable, fulfilling veterinary careers. United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.