Overnight Veterinary Technician

Description


Position at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists



Overnight Veterinary Technician

Up to $2,500 signing bonus $5/hour overnight differential Flexible 8- and 10-hour shifts


Join Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and provide advanced nursing care to critically ill and emergency patients. You'll work with a collaborative specialty team, modern technology, and ongoing opportunities for hands-on learning and career growth.
What You'll Do

• Deliver compassionate care to critically ill and emergency patients
• Triage cases, assess and monitor patients, and gather medical histories
• Perform phlebotomy, IVC placement, medication and fluid administration, medical calculations, and post-operative recovery
• Use advanced equipment and monitor patients under sedation or anesthesia
• Place and maintain feeding tubes, oxygen lines, central lines, urinary catheters, and related devices

What You'll Bring

• Graduate of a veterinary technician program or at least two years of recent veterinary practice experience
• Strong patient-care, technical, communication, and client-service skills
• Working knowledge of emergency and critical care
• Ability to prioritize, work independently and collaboratively, and remain composed under pressure
• Veterinary Technician certification preferred

Pay and Benefits

• Hourly pay: $20-$30 for non-credentialed technicians; $22-$32 for Certified Veterinary Technicians; $29-$37 for credentialed Veterinary Technician Specialists, based on qualifications
• $5/hour differential for second- and third-shift hours worked after 8 p.m.
• Employer-paid medical premiums and employee deductible, plus dental and vision options
• 401(k) with company match, paid time off, holiday pay, and life insurance
• Paid continuing education, CVT stipend, VTS mentorship, pet discounts, and uniform allowance
• Performance, skills, and compensation reviews every six months

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is a 35,000-square-foot emergency and specialty hospital with advanced technology and specialists across Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Avian/Exotics.

OSVS is a United Veterinary Care partner hospital. Apply today to grow your skills and make a meaningful difference for patients and their families.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.