ECC Technician

Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nurse- Dennis, MA    Full Time    

At Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists, we're passionate about what we do and looking for like-minded individuals to join our ECC team in Dennis, 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 Include (but are not limited to)        

• This position includes days and swings, Friday through Monday. 
  • In April 2024, shifts will include swings Tuesday through Thursday in addition to the above hours. 
  • The initial training schedule may differ to ensure optimal training. 
• Sign-on bonus up to $2,500
• Generous compensation based on industry standards
• Paid PTO and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• 401K 
• Generous Continuing Education Program, including VTS training track and doctor mentors
• Uniform allowance
• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company paid premiums for two team member's pets 
• Full-time Veterinary Social Worker on site for employees and clients
• Company Sponsored EAP

 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 emergency 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        

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.        

Imagine being part of a team that not only values your growth as a professional but also supports it. At CCVS, investing in our employees' development is vital to achieving optimal patient care.         

So why not join us and become part of the Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists team? We're proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, supporting sustainable, fulfilling careers for our team members while providing the best possible care to our community.        

Additional Information        

It is required that all applicants who are being considered for employment pass a drug test before beginning work as part of the commitment to maintaining a safe and drug-free environment.