Tufts University
Veterinary Technician – Small Animal Inpatient Medicine
N. Grafton, Massachusetts
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About the role
- Advance Your Career in Veterinary Medicine
- At The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, veterinary technicians are valued members of the healthcare team.
- Learn from board-certified specialists, residents, interns, and experienced veterinary nurses
Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced nursing care to hospitalized small animal and exotic patients in a fast-paced academic and specialty hospital environment.
- Perform a variety of technical and diagnostic procedures, including sample collection, point-of-care testing, and bench-top laboratory diagnostics.
- Collaborate with clinicians, technicians, students, and support staff to ensure timely, coordinated, and compassionate patient care.
- Educate clients on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions to support positive patient outcomes.
- Support Hospital Operations
- Maintain treatment and patient care areas to ensure a safe, organized, and efficient clinical environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Nursing, or Veterinary Science program with at least one year of experience in a fast paced hospital
- 3 years of experience in a large academic, specialty or emergency hospital
- Ability to work independently while performing routine clinical duties and technical procedures, with the judgment to seek guidance when managing more advanced cases.
- Required Technical Skills
- Candidates must be able to perform at least 90% of the following skills upon hire or to be able to trained successfully in the following skills in the first three months of employment:
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in good standing
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse academic and clinical environment.
- Working knowledge of veterinary medical terminology and pharmacology.
- Commitment to providing outstanding service to clients, colleagues, students, and clinicians.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn electronic medical record systems and other hospital software applications.
- Safely restrain and handle canine and feline patients (and exotic species when applicable).
- Assess patient attitude, mentation, and responsiveness.
- Obtain and interpret vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time.
- Recognize signs of pain, distress, or changes in patient condition.
- Place intravenous catheters.
Nice to have
- CVT, LVT, or RVT credential
- Experience in specialty, emergency, referral, or academic medicine
- Fear Free or Low Stress Handling Certification
- Experience with exotic animal species
- Join a Team That Values Veterinary Nursing
- Compensation: Starting pay is based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and placement within the hospital's Veterinary Technician career ladder.
- Minimum starting rates for each level are as follows:
- Veterinary Technician I: $26.00/hour
Skills
- Interested in expanding your skills beyond general practice?
Compensation
- Starting pay is based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and placement within the hospital's Veterinary Technician career ladder. Minimum starting rates for each level are as follows:
- Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity
- generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Benefits
- Develop advanced nursing skills through hands-on experience with complex medical and specialty cases
- Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Explore future pathways in leadership, education, research, and specialty nursing
- Monitor patient status, implement clinician-directed treatment plans, and promptly communicate changes in condition to the healthcare team.
- Teach, Mentor, and Support Learning
- Foster a collaborative learning environment that encourages professional growth and development.
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