Overnight Veterinary Technician - East Greenwich, United States - Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

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East Greenwich, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Description

Overnight ICU Veterinary Technician

Signing Bonus up to $2,500 Generous Shift-Differential
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is looking for experienced veterinary technicians to join our overnight team.

The OSVS team is made up of a talented yet fun group of veterinary professionals who truly care about their patients and clients.

If you have worked in a fast-paced general practice, or have previous experience in emergency, or specialty medicine and are looking for a way to utilize and grow your skills and knowledge - this is an exceptional opportunity.

Our newer staff members are engaged and stimulated while they work with other highly educated and qualified team members. At OSVS, the continued education of our support staff is paramount.

Not only do our techs get to work with the best veterinary team, but we also provide in-hospital continuing education lectures and labs and many opportunities for cross-training
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Position Overview:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Provide compassionate nursing care to critical patients
Triage emergency patients and obtain pertinent medical history
Administration of medications, fluids, and blood products
Use of advanced ICU equipment (i.e. Snyder Oxygen cages, wireless telemetry unit)
Use and monitoring of patients on mechanical ventilation, continuoussuction chest tube, tracheostomy tubes, etc.
Placement and maintenance of NG tubes, nasal oxygen lines, central lines, indwelling urinary catheters, etc.
Monitoring of patients under sedation and general anesthesia

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED
Tech school graduate or at least 2 years recent experience in veterinary practice
Veterinary Technician certification is preferred
Patient care experience required
Excellent interpersonal communications skills
Compassion and love of animals
Excellent communication skills
Strong veterinary knowledge and skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Superior client service skills
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Benefits and Perks:

Employer paid medical insurance premiums, AND paid deductible for employees
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
401K with company match
Complimentary Life Insurance $5,000
PTO and Holiday pay
Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Veterinary Social Worker onsite
Ample paid CE opportunities onsite, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians
VTS mentorship program through our partner company, UVC
Personal Pet Discounts
Uniform allowance
Flexible scheduling hours including 8hour and 10hour options
Performance, skills, and compensation review every 6 months
Starting wage for noncredentialed technicians range from $20 to $30 per hour (varies based on formal education, previous professional experience, and current skills/knowledge).
Starting wage for Certified technicians range from $22 to $32 per hour (varies based on formal education, previous professional experience, and current skills/knowledge).
Starting wage for certified Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) ranges from $29 to $37 (varies based on formal education, previous professional experience, and current skills/knowledge).

- $5 per hour shift differential for all 2nd and 3rd shift hours worked after 8pm

Weekend snacks delivered to the break room
Lunch and dinner catered on holidays and (summer) weekend shifts

OSVS is located in East Greenwich, RI with a satellite facility in Swansea, MA.

OSVS is a 35,000 sf building with a very busy emergency service, a nationally-respected internship and residency program, and specialists in Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Avian/Exotics.

Specialized equipment includes telemetry, endoscopy, CT scanner, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and MRI.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital.

United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.

One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.