Job Details: Job Location: 1160 Helmo Ave N - Oakdale, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $24.53 - $33.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician – Anesthesia to join our Specialty Support Team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about patient safety and anesthesia excellence. What You’ll Do Monitor and manage anesthesia for stable and critical patients, including multi-species cases Maintain accurate anesthetic records and interpret patient vitals Prepare, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain anesthesia equipment Assist with induction, intubation, injections, local blocks, and epidurals Assess pain and support multimodal analgesia plans Collaborate closely with veterinarians and specialty teams Maintain a clean, organized, and sterile anesthesia and surgical environment What We’re Looking For Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT preferred) Strong math skills and comfort with CRIs and drug calculations Solid understanding of anesthetic drugs, monitoring, and side effects Ability to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations Excellent communication and teamwork skills Why AERC Work alongside experienced specialists and technicians Exposure to advanced procedures and complex cases Supportive, team-oriented specialty hospital environment Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth Learn alongside experienced technicians, VTS technicians, and board-certified anesthesiologists in a collaborative specialty environment Qualifications: Physical Requirements Ability to always demonstrate a positive attitude Ability to life a minimum of 40 pounds from floor to table height Excessive walking and standing, frequent squatting Able to work at all clinic locations Incur risk of injury from animals Ability to work well under pressure and high levels of stress Exposure to controlled, chemo-therapeutic, teratogenic, and mutagenic drugs Exposure to radiation and anesthetic gases Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Two years' client service experience Exceptional interpersonal skills Computer proficient - Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook; typing skills A.A.S or B.S degree in Veterinary Technology, or similar field, and AVMA accredited a plus Current certification, license, or registration as a Veterinary Technician a plus