Per Diem/On-Call ECC/ICU Veterinary Technician

About the role

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a per diem veterinary technician for their ECC/ICU department. The position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to continue learning and growing your expertise.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Aid 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

Requirements

• Current CVT, LVT, or RVT license, or ability to obtain licensure within six months
• VTS (ECC) certification preferred, or willingness to pursue a specialization
• RECOVER certification preferred
• Two years of veterinary ECC experience required
• Experience in anesthesia and monitoring of emergency procedures (such as wound repairs)

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude
• Able to anticipate patient and team needs and be detail-oriented due to the high level of quality medicine
• Able to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Able to apply critical thinking to problem-solving and to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

Benefits

• Schedule ranges from 6, 8, and 12 hours on days, swings, and overnights
• Pay Range for per diem hours: $22 to $32/hr
• On-call pay: $3/hr, with an hourly rate of $48.50 if called in