Per Diem/On-Call ECC/ICU Veterinary Technician

Per Diem/On-Call ECC/ICU Veterinary Technician (Dennis, MA) Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced veterinary technician to join our passionate and dedicated ECC team at our Dennis, MA, location on a per diem basis. This is ideal if you're seeking a fulfilling career that enables you to demonstrate your technical skills while expanding your knowledge and expertise. Earn extra income or enjoy a flexible schedule while helping us provide exceptional care to our patients. We are committed to building a positive and supportive environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact. About This Role As a per diem technician, your primary responsibility will be to assist doctors and other team members in delivering the best possible care for each patient. You will be tasked with various duties, including triage, admission, hospitalization, and discharge of patients. During your tenure, you will acquire and use skills such as monitoring changes in vital signs, pain management, transfusion medicine, mechanical ventilation, and table cases. Responsibilities And Functions Be available and ready for work when scheduled for open shifts or on-call. Perform emergency triage, obtain vital signs, collect medical histories, and document interactions, information, and observations using electronic medical records (EMRs). Assist in stabilizing critically ill patients as they arrive at the emergency room. Use technical skills to provide exceptional medical care, including venipuncture, placing IV catheters, and performing diagnostic imaging. Assist emergency clinicians with procedures by helping with induction, preparation, monitoring, and recovery. Provide advanced nursing to critically ill patients utilizing sophisticated technical skills, exceptional communication and advocacy, and compassionate care. Be a vital member of each patient's healthcare team through advocacy, collaboration, communication, and teamwork in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Schedule And Compensation This is a per diem position. Shifts include swing, overnight, and weekend shifts. You will choose your shifts based on your flexibility and hospital needs in collaboration with hospital leadership. Pay Range for per diem hours: $22 to $32/hr. On-call: $3/hr. If called in, the hourly rate is $48.50. Education Qualifications Current CVT, LVT, or RVT, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months, is strongly preferred. VTS (ECC) preferred, or desire to earn a specialization. RECOVER certified preferred. Required Experience Qualifications. Two years of veterinary ECC experience is required. Experience in anesthesia and monitoring of emergency procedures (such as wound repairs). Key Competencies Excellent communication and time management skills. Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude. Must be able to anticipate patient and team needs and be detail-oriented due to the high level of quality medicine. Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and handle stress in a calm manner. Ability to apply critical thinking to problem-solving and to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively. About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is an emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. We specialize in providing quality medical care for pets and have over 20 specialists across nine specialties. We are committed to ensuring that pets receive the best possible care, and our team is highly skilled, compassionate, and dedicated to providing that gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital in Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS is dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. We are looking for experienced veterinary professionals who are enthusiastic and willing to meet the highest standards for quality and performance. Our ideal candidate has a friendly and positive team-player approach and thrives in a challenging and rewarding work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr