Urgent Care technician

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists, Buzzards Bay, MA

Do you love the pace of urgent care, the variety of same-day cases, and the rhythm of swing shifts? Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is looking for an Urgent Care Veterinary Technician to join our emergency and specialty team during an exciting period of growth.

CCVS is physically expanding to better meet the needs of Cape Cod, the Islands, and the surrounding communities. Our expansion will bring additional space, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and continued growth across our emergency and specialty services. For technicians who enjoy urgent care, this means more opportunity to develop clinical skills, collaborate with a broad medical team, and be part of a hospital that is actively investing in its future.

This role is ideal for a veterinary technician who enjoys hands-on patient care, client communication, and helping patients who need timely treatment but may not require full critical care support. You will work closely with our veterinarians and emergency team to help assess, treat, and support non-critical urgent cases presenting through our ER service.

About This Role

As an Urgent Care Technician, you will assist veterinarians throughout the patient visit, helping provide efficient, compassionate, and high-quality care. Cases may include, but are not limited to:

• Bandage changes
• Ear cytologies
• Urinary tract infections
• Lameness exams
• Wound care
• Minor injuries
• GI upset
• Skin and ear concerns
• Triage support for stable urgent cases
• Client education and discharge support

You will be part of a talented, cohesive, and compassionate team focused on exceptional patient care, strong client service, and supportive collaboration across departments.

Who This Role Is Great For

• This position may be a great fit for a technician who:
• Enjoys urgent care cases and the variety they bring
• Likes swing shifts and working during the busier parts of the hospital day
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Wants to build stronger technical and clinical decision-making skills
• Enjoys client education and helping families understand next steps
• Appreciates a role that blends general practice knowledge with emergency medicine exposure
• Wants to continue growing through structured training, mentorship, and continuing education
• Is excited to join a hospital that is expanding its space, services, and opportunities for advanced veterinary care

Training and Professional Growth

At CCVS, we believe in investing in our nursing team. We offer an extensive in-house training program with incentives as you progress through nursing levels. We fully support team members who wish to obtain their CVT, RVT, LVT, or VTS and offer a generous education allowance based on experience.

Our team members have access to:

• Incentivized Nurse Training Program
• In-house continuing education
• Vet Bloom and online CE opportunities
• CE days
• Support for local and national conferences
• VTS training track, including expense reimbursement, doctor mentors, rate review, and bonus upon completion

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of general practice experience preferred
• Strong interest in urgent care and emergency medicine
• Comfort working swing shifts, weekends, and a holiday rotation
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach

You Might Also Have

• CVT, RVT, or LVT
• Desire to obtain technician licensure
• Interest in pursuing a VTS
• Experience in urgent care, emergency, specialty, or high-volume general practice

Schedule and Compensation

• Full-time position with benefits
• Compensation range: $22$32/hour
• Schedule is swing shiftswith one weekend shift plus a holiday rotation

Full-Time Benefits Include

• Healthcare insurance plans with multiple options, beginning the first of the month following date of hire
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance, including a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance
• Long- and short-term disability options
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after six months of employment
• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company-paid premiums for two team member pets
• Generous Continuing Education Program, including local and national conferences, paid CE days, free online CE, Vet Bloom courses, and in-house CE
• VTS training track with expense reimbursement, paid CE days, doctor mentors, rate review, and bonus upon completion
• Uniforms/scrubs provided at no cost to team members
• Incentivized Nurse Training Program
• Team member discounts for pet care
• Weekly grocery delivery to the hospital for meals and snacks
• Paid PTO and paid holidays
• Veterinary Social Worker on site to assist and support employees
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program

About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital with locations in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, Massachusetts. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works together 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 meet the needs of our community. Our upcoming expansion will support that growth with additional space, expanded specialty and emergency services, and advanced diagnostic resources to help our teams provide exceptional care.

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of high-quality medicine while bringing a friendly, positive, and team-focused approach to their work.

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital.

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