Veterinary Technician or Assistant – ER Appointment Technician

MSPCA-Angell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation time

Employee discounts for pet health care

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The MSPCA-Angell in Boston is seeking an ER Appointment Technician to support Emergency Doctors by handling outpatients and patients before admission. The role includes triage, history gathering, venipuncture, injections, radiographs, and more, with a focus on the ER list.

We offer full-time hours (4x10hr shifts) and competitive pay for Veterinary Assistants and CVTs, with on-site parking and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of veterinary technician/assistant experience in an emergency and critical care environment.
• CVT or equivalent credential or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Restraint of animals for examination
• Phlebotomy
• Basic diagnostic testing (PCV/TP, NOVA, SNAP tests, slides cytology)
• Giving injections (SQ/IM/IV)
• Filling prescriptions
• Taking radiographs
• IV catheter placement
• Comfort with sedation is preferred/ideal

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or equivalent experience

Job description

This is a full time 40 hour/week position (4x10hr shifts)

The Position

The Veterinary Technician or Assistant - ER Appointment Technician will be responsible for supporting the needs of Emergency Doctors seeing emergencies through the emergency list. Their time will be spent working with outpatients and patients before they are admitted to the hospital. Once a patient is admitted, the care of that patient will transfer to the Inpatient service. Tasks that the ER Appointment Technician may be asked to perform include triage, gathering and documenting patient histories and exam findings, restraint, venipuncture/phlebotomy, SQ/IM/IV injections, catheter placement, sedation of patients, performing radiographs, filling prescriptions, submission of requests using the electronic medical record, invoicing, etc.

Some Responsibilities Include

• Restraint of animals for examination
• Phlebotomy
• Basic diagnostic testing (PCV/TP, NOVA, SNAP tests, submission of slides for cytology, etc.)
• Giving injections (SQ/IM/IV)
• Filling prescriptions
• Taking radiographs
• IV catheter placement
• Comfort with sedation is preferred/ideal

Physical Requirements

• Mandatory regular attendance and punctual presence.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time 67%-100% of scheduled shift.
• Must be able to constantly move about within the wards and departments 67% - 100% of scheduled shift.
• Must be able to frequently positon self in a manner to attend to patients at varying heights, including floor and exam table levels (3 - 4 feet in height) as well as elevated heights greater than 5 feet.
• Must be able to constantly move patients weighing up to 50 pounds within the wards, departments and grounds; over 50lbs with assistance.

Who We Are

The Boston MSPCA-Angell is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

Compensation

Veterinary Assistants starting $22-$27/hour

Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $25-$30/hr, $5000 Sign on Bonus for CVTs!

Applicant Requirements

We are looking for applicants with at least 2 years of veterinary technician/assistant experience in an emergency and critical care environment. Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or equivalent experience. As this position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, we require applicants to include a cover letter showcasing your writing skills.

Our Benefits

• health, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• paid holidays
• sick
• vacation time
• employee discounts for pet health care
• free on-site parking

If you are interested in working for an organization where your work is an important part of a respected and caring non-profit, this may be the career change you are looking for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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