Veterinary Technician III – ECC Weekend Warrior

Are you an experienced veterinary technician who thrives in the excitement of Emergency & Critical Care—but wants a schedule that gives you more of your week back?

We’re looking for an advanced-level Veterinary Technician III to join our Emergency & Critical Care team as a Weekend Warrior.

This unique part-time position offers the best of both worlds: two 13-hour weekend shifts, full Tufts benefits and perks, and an additional weekend shift differential. You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment where your expertise, clinical judgment, and ability to stay calm under pressure truly make a difference.

• Patient Care - Provide high quality patient care including the following:
  • Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Assist clinicians with procedures.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical care team members throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care.
  • Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians including bench-top lab tests.
• Teaching – Teaching responsibilities include:
  • Instruct veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care.
  • Assist in training, orienting, and mentoring new Veterinary Technicians in all aspects of the department.
  • Coach and mentor junior staff members as directed by supervisory staff.
  • Participate in provision of formal CE training.
• Research - Assist in studies and projects as needed including treating research/laboratory animals
• Maintenance - Clinical maintenance includes:
  • Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
  • Clean and maintain clinical areas including nurses’ stations, wards, induction, intensive care unit, emergency room and operating rooms.
• Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned by supervisor and assistant supervisor including:
  • Provide coverage for other sections of the hospital as needed.
  • Participate in service and hospital wide initiatives as required.
  • Complete at least 6 hours of RACE approved CE annually.
  • Effectively communicate with clients to provide education, explain treatment plans, and review discharge instructions including medication administration.

The schedule for this role will be Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM -10:30 PM

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) in good standing.
• Associate or bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program, or an equivalent degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a credentialed veterinary technician, preferably in an emergency, critical care, specialty, or large referral hospital setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, emergency and critical care nursing principles, and veterinary pharmacology, including recognition and reporting of adverse drug reactions.
• Working knowledge of controlled substance handling, documentation, storage, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize and perform advanced technical and nursing procedures with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to identify and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of clinicians, technicians, students, and support staff.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced emergency environment while maintaining professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lift and safely restrain patients weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Technical Skills Include:

• Advanced technical proficiency in emergency and critical care nursing, including venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, patient triage, medication administration, blood product administration, advanced monitoring, and emergency patient stabilization.
• Ability to obtain diagnostic samples and perform point-of-care laboratory testing.
• Ability to recognize cardiopulmonary arrest and independently initiate CPR and other life-saving interventions in accordance with hospital protocols until a veterinarian assumes direction of the case.
  
  

• Exotic animal handling skills
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Emergency and Critical Care, or active pursuit of specialty certification, is highly desirable.
• Fear Free Certified level 1
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, initiative, and resourcefulness in a veterinary clinical setting.
• At least three years of dedicated experience in Emergency and Critical Care medicine within a high-volume specialty, referral, or emergency hospital.
• Experience managing emergency triage, critically ill patients, trauma cases, and inpatient hospitalization care.
• Previous experience mentoring, training, and developing veterinary technicians, veterinary technician students, and veterinary students in a clinical environment.
• Proven ability to serve as a technical resource and clinical leader during emergency situations.
• RECOVER CPR Certification and demonstrated proficiency in veterinary cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Experience working in an academic teaching hospital, specialty referral center, or collaborative multidisciplinary practice environment preferred.