Senior Vet Tech: Anesthesia & Teaching Lead

Tufts University; North Grafton (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Lerner Clinic in North Grafton, MA, seeks a Veterinary Technician III to provide advanced anesthesia and perioperative nursing in a high-volume teaching hospital, training students in ISAAST and PCP rotations.

You will supervise OR flow, assist with protocol development, and mentor junior staff while delivering hands-on instruction in anesthesia, sterility, and dentistry. A minimum 3 years of VT experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a certified veterinary technician in a University Hospital or similar environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work on a diverse clinical team.
• Excellent understanding of medical terminology and veterinary pharmacology, including adverse drug reactions.
• Ability to initiate CPR in absence of an attending veterinarian.
• Certified Veterinary Technician.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced anesthesia and perioperative nursing care in a high-volume teaching setting.
• Monitor and adjust anesthetic and analgesic plans; collaborate with faculty.
• Perform IV catheterization, induction, airway management, monitoring, analgesia setup.
• Coordinate daily OR flow, room turnover, and equipment readiness.
• Maintain controlled substance logs in collaboration with Clinic Administrator.
• Triage patients for sedation or anesthesia and initiate CPR as needed.
• Deliver ISAAST instruction and support advanced anesthesia care.
• Coach and mentor junior staff; oversee OR flow.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness of clinical areas and equipment.

Skills

Independent work

Interpersonal communication

CPR initiation

Teaching capability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Associate in Veterinary Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Tufts University’s Lerner Clinic in North Grafton, MA, seeks a Veterinary Technician III to provide advanced anesthesia and perioperative nursing in a high-volume teaching hospital, training students in ISAAST and PCP rotations.

You will supervise OR flow, assist with protocol development, and mentor junior staff while delivering hands-on instruction in anesthesia, sterility, and dentistry. A minimum 3 years of VT experience is required.