Veterinary Technician - Large Animal Hospital

Company: Tufts University
Location: North Grafton
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

The technicians of the large animal hospital are well versed at handling multiple different species that are cared for in our hospital. In addition to horses, which comprise much of our case load, our staff also have the opportunity to work with a variety of other species including alpacas, goats and pigs. Our technicians work together with the veterinary teams of residents, interns, and faculty clinicians to provide quality, compassionate, and timely care to all of our hospitalized patients. In addition to caring for our in-house patients, the technicians aid and provide urgent care to incoming emergencies along with our teams of veterinarians, and veterinary students.
What You'll Do

Candidate is responsible for:

• Providing high quality nursing care and treatment to all Internal Medicine, General Diagnostics and Surgery Service, and Sports Medicine Service patients as directed by clinicians/residents or supervising technicians.
• Assist other technicians in carrying out the daily patient management plan, which includes inpatient care and treatment, providing technical support for other clinicians and students, guidance, and instruction to students on rotation, and assisting with routine/emergency admissions and discharges.This shift is for:Thursday and Friday evenings 3pm-12am, OnCall every other Thursday 11p-7am As a teaching hospital, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is well known for the ability to offer a wide variety of cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic options for our large animal patients and their owners. The focus of our work here is to provide medical guidance and care to the patients and clients, as well as providing a solid education to our future veterinary professionals. Our technicians play an integral part in both roles... as caregivers and as educators.We have over a dozen specialists with extensive experience in large animal Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Sports Medicine; and with this knowledge, the staff can provide our new hires with the training, the tools, and support that they will need to be successful in this environment. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University has excellent resources, and health benefits to offer, and plenty of Continuing Education opportunities to further enhance our staff and our hospital surroundings.If you are looking for a new challenge and a rewarding experience in the veterinary/large animal field, please consider the opportunities that we have available.
  What We're Looking For
  
  Basic Requirements:
  • Large Animal Handling Skills Required
  • At least one year of related experience
  • High School Diploma/GED is required
  • Computer proficiency/Electronic Medical Records
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.Preferred Qualifications:
    • CVT, eligible to sit for VTNE
    • Vocational/Technical training or Associate/Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years' experience preferred
      Pay Range
      
      Minimum $21.20, Midpoint $25.45, Maximum $29.70
      
      
      
      Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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