VTS (ECC) Veterinary Technician within the Emergency & Critical Care Service

Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & Specialties
Walpole

VTS (ECC) Veterinary Technician within the Emergency & Critical Care Service

 

Tufts V.E.T.S. is a premier level 1 emergency and specialty hospital in New England. We are committed to providing the highest standard of patient care from a wide range of specialty services including 24-hour emergency and critical care, anesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, radiology and diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology, and urgent care. We are continually seeking to unite highly skilled professionals in veterinary medicine to provide a collaborative environment that strives to promote and strengthen the human-animal bond.

 

Tufts V.E.T.S. strives to be a community where diversity and inclusion are a priority.

 

Sign-On Bonus: $3,500  

 

About the Position: We are seeking full-time VTS (ECC) Veterinary Technicians to join our ICU teams within the Emergency and Critical Care services.

 

·         Mastery of advanced nursing skills related to emergency and critical care

·         Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care; advocate for patients, and educate clients

·         Understanding of ECC patient's condition and treatment, and your role in their nursing management

·         Advanced skill in emergency action directed toward the assessment, treatment, and stabilization of a patient with an urgent medical problem

·         Advanced skill in the treatment of a patient with a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening illness or injury

·         Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills

·         Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members in an on-the-floor position where patient care and team member education will be on the forefront of the position

·         Work closely with the Learning and Development Coordinator to provide in-house education

·         Constantly advance your knowledge base and skill set

·         Able to provide professional, clear, and effective communication

·         Demonstrate superior client service

·         Maintain an optimistic outlook

  • Comfortable with digital medical records and treatment orders
  • Can safely restrain patients
  • Has excellent knowledge of common disease processes and pharmacology
  • Proficient with time management and punctuality
  • Proficient with medical calculations
  • Comfortable with setting up and monitoring CRI’s
  • Proficient with venipuncture and IVC placement
  • Proficient with using various in-house equipment such as NOVA, Catalyst, Procyte, Coag and submitting various lab samples to external labs
  • Can place central lines, NG tubes, and u-caths
  • Comfortable with transfusions and blood typing
  • Can maintain patients on mechanical ventilator and hi-flow oxygen
  • Assists ECC doctors with procedures
  • Proficient at patient positioning and taking digital radiographs
  • Can setup, monitor, interpret, and maintain patient monitoring equipment (ECG, SpO2, CO2, NIBP)
  • Comfortable with use and interpretation of telemetry system
  • Proficient with patient triage, procedure workups, admitting & rounding patients, and discharges
  • Comfortable with common sedating protocols, monitoring patients pre-op, intra-op, and during recovery of sedation
  • Can setup, maintain, and troubleshoot multiparameter monitors (SpO2, CO2, ECG, NIBP), Doppler, and other common emergency equipment (O2 cage, ventilator)

 

 

Shift: 7am to 7pm fulltime (36 hour) benefit position within the ECC services including weekend and holiday coverage. Days TBD.

 

 

Personal Requirements:

  • Minimum of 18 years old
  • Minimum 5 years working as a veterinary technician
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in an emergency and/or specialty hospital preferred
  • Graduate from an accredited AVMA program preferred
  • CVT, LVT, or RVT
  • Active VTS in ECC
  • Must have the ability to support and foster an environment of diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and empathy
  • Must have good interpersonal relationship and communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment
  • Is detailed oriented and reliable
  • Has a high commitment to providing exceptional patient care
  • Excellent client communication skills
  • Must be well-spoken, professional, approachable, and maintain a positive outlook
  • Proficient at working with digital records and using Microsoft Word/Excel
  • Physical Effort: Work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.).  Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.

Compensation: $34.00/$42.00,  based on education, experience, credentials, and skill level.

Benefits: Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, PFML, Employee Assistance Program, paid maternity leave, paid vacation/sick/personal time, employee pet discount, uniforms, CE opportunities and allowance, and paid holidays.

Please email your resume to: Amanda.Cloutier@tufts.edu