Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician

• Patient Care - Provide high quality patient care including the following:
  • Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Assist clinicians with procedures.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical care team members throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care.
  • Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians including bench-top lab tests
• Teaching – Teaching responsibilities include:
  • Instruct veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care.
  • Assist in training, orienting, and mentoring new Veterinary Technicians in all aspects of the department.
• Research – Provide technical assistance in academic and clinical research including treating research/laboratory animals
• Maintenance - Clinical maintenance includes:
  • Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
  • Clean and maintain clinical areas including nurses’ stations, wards, intensive care unit, and emergency room
• Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned by supervisor and assistant supervisor including:
  • Provide coverage for other sections of the hospital as needed.
  • Participate in service and hospital wide initiatives as required.
  • Complete at least 6 hours of RACE approved CE annually.
  • Effectively communicate with clients to provide education, explain treatment plans, and review discharge instructions including medication administration.

Current open schedules include:

•  Overnight, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 6:30 PM -7:00 AM 

OR

• Overnight, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM

OR

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12:00 PM -12:30 AM

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• 2 years of experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician, or similar technical experience

Required Technical Skills

Candidates must be able to perform at least 90% of the following skills upon hire or to be able to trained successfully in the following skills in the first three months of employment:

• Safely restrain all species treated in the hospital

• Assess the attitude and responsiveness of patients being treated
• Obtain vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time
• Phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Dosage calculations for oral and injectable medications
• Fluid therapy monitoring
• Ability to administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications
• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and familiarity with veterinary pharmacology.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities for several patients within a busy clinical setting.
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn the electronic medical record system.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology
• Four or more years of ECC veterinary medicine experience
• CVT, LVT, or RVT credential 
• Experience in specialty, emergency, referral, or academic medicine 
• Fear Free or Low Stress Handling Certification 
• Experience with exotic animal species 
• Rescue basic life support and advanced life support certified

Join a Team That Values Veterinary Nursing 

At Tufts, veterinary technicians are more than support staff. They are educators, patient advocates, skilled clinicians, and essential members of the healthcare team. 

If you're looking for challenging medicine, opportunities for growth, meaningful mentorship, and a collaborative culture that supports your professional goals, we'd love to hear from you. 

Compensation: Starting pay is based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and placement within the hospital’s Veterinary Technician career ladder. Minimum starting rates for each level are as follows:

• Veterinary Technician I: $26.00/hour
• Veterinary Technician II: $29.00/hour
• Veterinary Technician III: $32.50/hour
• Veterinary Technician IV: $37.00/hour

Final placement on the career ladder will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and demonstrated competencies.