Per Diem/On-Call ECC/ICU Veterinary Technician

United Veterinary Care; Buzzards Bay (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible per diem shifts

On-call pay

Job summary

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Buzzards Bay, MA is seeking a per diem ECC/ICU veterinary technician to join our emergency team. This role offers flexible shifts and a chance to work alongside experienced clinicians in a high-acuity setting.

As an ECC nurse, you will assist with triage, monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, imaging, and procedures, while providing compassionate care and clear communication with patients, families, and teammates.

Qualifications

• Two years of veterinary ECC experience is required.
• Current CVT, LVT, or RVT; licensure within six months preferred.
• VTS ECC preferred or desire to earn specialization

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency triage, obtain vitals, gather histories, and document observations using EMRs.
• Assist in stabilizing critically ill patients in the ER.
• Use venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and diagnostic imaging as needed.
• Support emergency clinicians with procedures from induction to recovery.
• Provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients with strong communication and advocacy.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team for inpatient and outpatient care.

Skills

ECC experience

Communication

Compassionate care

Time management

Stress management

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT licensure

VTS ECC preferred

RECOVER certified preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Diagnostic imaging

Job description

Per Diem/ On-Call ECC/ICU Veterinary Technician

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is looking for an experienced per diem veterinary technician for the ECC/ICU department. If you are looking for a second income or prefer not to have a set schedule, we'd love to hear from you!

At Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists, we're passionate about what we do and looking for like-minded individuals to join our ECC team in Buzzards Bay, MA. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to utilize your technical skills while continuing to learn and grow your expertise.

About This Role

As an ECC nurse, you'll play a crucial role in the emergency team, supporting doctors and teammates to ensure each patient receives high-quality care, from triage and admission to hospitalization and discharge. You can expect to use or learn skills in pain management, trend changes and system monitoring, transfusion medicine, and mechanical ventilation or table cases.

Responsibilities and Functions

• Perform emergency triage, obtain vitals, gather health histories, and document interactions, information, and observations using EMRs
• Assist in stabilizing critically ill patients as they present to the ER.
• Utilize technical skills to perform exceptional medical care, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and diagnostic imaging.
• Assist emergency clinicians with procedures through induction, prep, monitoring, and recovery.
• Provide advanced nursing to critically ill patients utilizing sophisticated technical skills, exceptional communication and advocacy, and compassionate care
• Be a fundamental member of each patient's healthcare team through advocacy, collaboration, communication, and inpatient and outpatient teamwork.

Schedule and Benefits

• We have open shifts that range from 6, 8, and 12 hours on days, swings, and overnights.
• Pay Range for per diem hours: $22 to $32/hr
• On-call- $3/hr. If called in, the hourly rate is $48.50

Education Qualifications

• Current CVT, LVT, or RVT, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months, is strongly preferred
• VTS (ECC) preferred, or the desire to earn a specialization
• RECOVER certified preferred

Required Experience Qualifications

• Two years of veterinary ECC experience is required
• Experience in anesthesia and monitoring of emergency procedures (such as wound repairs)

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude
• Must be able to anticipate patient and team needs and be detail-oriented due to the high level of quality medicine
• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Ability to apply critical thinking to problem-solving and to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

About

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach.