Independent of direct supervision in a hospital setting, as a significant part of daily duties, responsible for treatment of patients with life- threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis. Provide anesthesia technical support, create anesthesia protocols, induce, monitor, maintain and recover anesthetized animals, conduct anesthetic monitoring and recordkeeping, and promptly communicate peri-anesthesia concerns or problems to the veterinarian supervising anesthesia. Provide a broad spectrum of technical support for the Anesthesia service and communicate with the anesthesia supervisor regarding machine maintenance and supply needs. Provide support to various other services within the VMTH when anesthesia is not needed. Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving anesthesia/surgery services objectives.
RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis, position can be filled prior to apply by date.
Apply By Date 07/21/2026 by 11:59 pm QualificationsMinimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position- Valid California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
- No minimum educational requirements.
- Experience to independently provide treatment of patients whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis.
- Experience working in a veterinary hospital performing physical examinations and safe handling of multiple species.
- Experience calculating drug dosages and administering medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscular or orally.
- Experience performing venipuncture, placing vascular catheters inducing anesthesia, monitoring anesthesia, and recovering patients from anesthesia, working independently with and without direct supervision.
- Skills to restrain and handle livestock and horses, and the ability to learn safety skills to work with dogs and cats.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to engage effectively with diverse students, staff, clinicians, and clients and the skill to recognize and manage difficult situations.
Preferred Qualifications - Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Anesthesia or the goal to obtain VTS in anesthesia in the future.
- Experience in a clinical hospital setting with various species performing sedation and anesthesia.
- Ability to recognize peri-anesthetic problems and concerns and to effectively communicate problems or concerns to the supervising anesthesia veterinarian in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of normal laboratory values for livestock and horses and have the desire to learn about cats and dogs.
Key Responsibilities - 65% - Anesthesia Care
- 25% - Floater
- 5% - Equipment Maintenance & Stock Supplies
- 5% - Scheduling
Department OverviewThe Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is a unit that provides clinical case material in support of the teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine on a 24-hour basis. Its primary objectives are to train professional (veterinary) students, graduate clinical students (interns and residents), and graduate academic students; to provide veterinary services to the public; to serve as a referral center for practicing veterinarians, and to advance veterinary medical knowledge.
Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for an Anesthesia Technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.
As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our technicians are provided with the following benefits:
PERSONAL LEAVE - Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!
- 14 paid Holidays annually
- Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)
COMPENSATION - Competitive pay
- Shift Differentials
CE & Other BENEFITS - $750 Continuing Education annual allowance
- 60 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
- $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
- Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
- Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee
POSITION INFORMATION - Salary or Pay Range: $31.32 - $47.40
- Salary Frequency: Hourly
- Salary Grade: 215
- UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH
- UC Job Code: 004752
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Staff: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100 % Fixed
- Shift (Work Schedule): Tuesday-Friday, 8:00am-6:30pm
- Location: Davis, CA
- Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- This position is 100% on-site
BenefitsOutstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page .
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- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
- UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
- Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
- Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
- WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
- Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
- Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
Physical Demands - Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Squatting/Kneeling - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Environmental Demands - Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
- Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
Mental Demands - Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
- Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
- Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
Work EnvironmentUC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
Work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages and holiday shifts). Work schedule subject to change with prior notification. Fluctuating meal periods; work schedule does not allow a set meal period. Work in high traffic areas, confined, or small spaces, noisy environments and tolerate unpleasant odors. No eating or drinking in surgery, treatment or procedure rooms and some other areas of the hospital. Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy. Work in environments where zoonotic diseases may be present. Follow all Infectious Disease Control protocols. Work in environments with exposure to anesthetic agents. Work in environments with exposure to cleaning chemicals. Work in environments with exposure to monitored ionizing radiation, including but not limited to x-rays, fluoroscopy, positron emission tomography, radioactive iodine-treated animals, technetium scans, and computerized tomography, and future radiology imaging or treatment modalities. Work in environments with strong magnetic fields, including but not limited to magnetic resonance imaging and future diagnostic imaging modalities. May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients. Work in other clinic areas on an as needed basis. Work in both small animal anesthesia and large animal anesthesia service areas and provide anesthesia care to patients as directed by the anesthesia supervisor. Adapt to and work with newly developed surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and anesthetic techniques and modalities.
Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position - This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
- This is a position with direct access to or responsibility for controlled substances, high risk hazardous chemicals, biological or radioactive/nuclear materials
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
