Overnight Veterinary Technician

Description

OVERNIGHT ER/ICU Veterinary Technician

Looking for a place where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters? Join the overnight team at Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services and become part of a collaborative, highly skilled group of veterinary professionals dedicated to providing exceptional emergency and specialty care. As the sister hospital to the renowned Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, Bay State shares a reputation for advanced medicine, outstanding patient care, and a strong commitment to professional development. This is your opportunity to work alongside experienced emergency and specialty teams in a hospital environment that encourages learning, mentorship, and career advancement. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting, enjoy critical thinking, and want to utilize your technical skills to their fullest potential, this could be the perfect next step in your veterinary career. We are actively seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our established overnight ER/ICU team. Generous overnight shift differential offered.

Why Join Bay State?

• Work in a progressive emergency and specialty hospital environment
• Be part of a respected hospital network known throughout the region
• Utilize and expand your advanced technical and critical care skills
• Learn from experienced ER, ICU, and specialty professionals
• Established training and mentorship programs designed to help technicians grow
• Opportunities to advance into highly skilled ICU, ER, and specialty roles
• Supportive team culture that values collaboration, compassion, and professional growth

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional nursing care utilizing advanced technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, radiography, emergency triage, diagnostic sample collection, and critical patient monitoring
• Play a vital role in the treatment and stabilization of emergency and hospitalized patients
• Assist with emergency procedures, surgeries, anesthetic induction and monitoring, and post-operative patient care
• Advocate for patients and support clients with empathy, compassion, and professionalism during stressful situations
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records within the electronic medical record system
• Collaborate closely with doctors and fellow team members to provide the highest level of patient care
• Mentor and support fellow technicians and assistants while continuing to grow your own knowledge and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in a small animal clinical setting
• Emergency and/or specialty experience strongly preferred
• Veterinary Technician licensure preferred
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in medical math calculations including drug dosages, CRIs, and conversions
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to multitask, adapt quickly, and remain calm in high-pressure situations
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for high-quality veterinary medicine
• Ability to lift and restrain pets weighing at least 40 pounds and work on your feet for extended periods

If you are passionate about emergency and critical care medicine and want to join a hospital that invests in its technicians, we would love to meet you. 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 $25,000
• Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site
• Ample paid CE opportunities on-site, as well as CE stipend for Certified Technicians
• Competitive pay:
  • Non-credentialed Techs: $20 to $29
  • Credentialed Techs: $22 to $31
  • VTS: $29 to $35
  • Plus $5/hour shift differential after 8pm for 2nd/3rd shift

BSVESS proudly offers veterinary services in emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, oncology, and both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Our technical staff has extensive training in our state-of-the-art ICU, our in-house laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, CT, endoscopy and a full range of surgical equipment. Visit our website at to learn more about Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services. 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.
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.