Job Description
Veterinary Technician/Assistant - ECC experience required MSPCA-Angell - 3.7 Boston, MA Job Details Full-time $25 - $34 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits Free parking Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Employee discount 403(b) Professional development assistance Conference stipend Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication Full Job Description Full time positions with a guaranteed paid 40 hours a week! Additional shift differential pay for 2nd($2.50), 3rd ($5). Time and 1/2 pay for overtime over 40 hours. Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston has full time openings in our Emergency-ICU Departments for skilled Veterinary Technicians and Assistants with recent experience in ER-ICU in an animal hospital or clinic. Some Duties to
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Demonstrate and model strong technical skill including, but not limited to, venipuncture, assessing vitals, administering oral and injectable medications, post-op care and knowledge of isolation procedures, IVC placement, urinary catheter maintenance, calculations and administration of short-term infusions and CRI's, care and use of jugular catheters, knowledge of oxygen cages and telemetry, care of tracheostomy tubes, chest tubes and arterial catheters, knowledge of blood products and parenteral nutrition, assisting with ventilator cases, and maintenance of continuous suction. Utilize technical and clinical expertise in order to effectively assess, triage, and stabilize emergent and urgent case types. Provide technical support during emergency situations and with patients requiring intensive nursing care and continuous monitoring. Provide guidance and support to all staff members in the areas of patient care and unit operations. Communicate and work closely with Leads and Supervisors. Ability and willingness to communicate proactively with clients by responding to questions, complaints and compliments with a non-judgmental and compassionate attitude. Ensure that staff is respectful of clients and their pets. Assist veterinary staff with setting up and monitoring patients on dialysis machine or ventilator. About Us:
We opened our doors at Angell Boston in 1915, we will continue to be a leader in innovative veterinary medicine. We may be the 2nd oldest Animal Hospital in the country, but we continue to practice cutting edge medicine in our State of the Art facilities. Angell Boston has recently added on and renovated our Emergency-ICU departments! We help our technicians and assistants to grow by pursuing new advanced certifications. Angell has a generous tuition reimbursement plan to help you pay for your advanced degree. In addition, many of our technicians go on to become Lead Technicians, Supervisors and Department Managers here at Angell, if management is your goal. You will not be bored with our full and diverse animal case load. With 55 senior veterinarians, 17 interns, and 13 residents, you can see where we get our reputation as the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America. Working at Angell looks great on your resume as our reputation is nationwide. At its core, Angell is a community. And this communal focus is reflected in our organization's culture and values. Interested applicants should be highly motivated and embody the values of our organization: compassion, excellence, service, integrity, positivity, and collaboration. COMPENSATION
Veterinary Assistants starting $25-$30/hour Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $29-$34/hr Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications. We have increased our Sign On Bonus to $10,000 for new hire full time Vet Assistants or Technicians in this department. Benefits:
We support our technicians with a annual $1,500 stipend for national/international conferences in addition to $3,000 tuition reimbursement. We provide our CVT's 3 paid professional development days year. Competitive salaries and a full range of strong benefits, confirms our commitment to our employees Our compensation package includes Blue Cross health insurance, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, separate sick and vacation time, free employee uniforms, employee discounts for your pet health care and pet food needs, and free on-site parking. Apply today if you are looking for a fun and collaborative environment where you would be a valued member of our Angell team.
