Lead Veterinary Technician - Inpatient Services; Evening Shift or Overnight Shift

MSPCA-Angell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Conference stipend $1,500

Tuition reimbursement $3,000

3 paid professional development days

Full benefits package

Free on-site parking

Job summary

MSPCA-Angell in Boston is seeking a full-time, experienced Certified Veterinary Technician for a lead role in the Inpatient Services. This leadership position supports clinicians in triage, stabilization and high-quality nursing care, with responsibilities spanning training staff and guiding patient care in emergency and critical care settings.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of CVT experience, prior leadership or supervisory experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a certified veterinary technician.
• Emergency/Critical Care experience preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities; able to train others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inpatient Services team and provide high-quality nursing care to patients.
• Assist clinicians in triage, stabilization and monitoring.
• Train veterinary students, interns, residents and staff.
• Perform phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.
• Provide CPR and anesthetic monitoring; follow department policies.

Skills

Emergency/ Critical Care

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Training/Mentoring

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Education

Associates or better in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Certified Vet Tech

Job description

This is a full time 40 hour a week position, we have an opening for evening shift and for overnight shift

Alternating weekends and holidays

We are currently seeking a full-time experienced Certified Veterinary Technician for a lead position at Angell for our Inpatient service. In this vital leadership role we are seeking applicants with solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and with a team.

The Inpatient Services Lead Technician provides an essential leadership role within the Inpatient Services department. We are seeking veterinary technicians who are not only leaders but also have a strong interest and passion for emergency & critical care medicine. Inpatient Services Lead Technicians assist our clinicians in triaging, stabilizing and providing high quality nursing care to our patients, offer instruction and demonstration to veterinary students, interns, residents, and other technicians/assistants.

Qualified candidates should have experience working in emergency veterinary medicine and want to increase their knowledge and skills to grow professionally. Qualified candidates will also have an understanding of complex patient diseases and advanced nursing care and have the ability to develop and train members of the Inpatient Services team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, compassionate, reliable, independent, and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Candidates should exhibit professional behavior, possess exceptional customer service skills and ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Must lead by example.

Essential responsibilities and tasks include thorough working knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations, college level math (calculations, formulations, metric conversions, etc.), patient restraint, administering oral and injectable medications, assessing vital signs, and practice excellent time management skills. The ideal candidate will be proficient in staff training, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, nursing care, CPR and anesthetic monitoring. Must be knowledgeable of department policies and procedures.

Who We Are:

Angell Boston, founded in 1915, is recognized internationally as a leader in animal medicine and has the reputation as one of the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America.

Angell serves the greater Boston and scenic New England area as a primary care facility, a 24-hour emergency hospital, and as a tertiary referral center. Inpatient Department is the hub of this busy non-profit hospital.

Angell Perks:

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. We have a sign on bonus of $10,000 for new hire technicians to our inpatient team. 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, an annual shoe allowance, employee discounts for your pet health care and pet food needs, and free on-site parking.

Experience

Required

• 2 year(s):
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a certified veterinary technician
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Emergency/Critical Care medicine
• Work experience in a fast-paced, multi-veterinarian hospital, emergency/referral practice or veterinary teaching hospital is preferred
• Previous experience in a senior technician or supervisory position preferred

Education

Required

• Associates or better in Veterinary Technology

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Certified Vet Tech

Skills

Required

• Previous Animal Handling Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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