On-Call Veterinary Surgery Technician / Assistant

Looking for Surgery Technicians / Assistants to cover on-call hours, ALL SCHEDULED SHIFT HOURS WILL BE PAID! This is full time position / 40 hours per week.

The Position :

The primary responsibility of the On-call Surgery Assistant is to provide overnight out of hours support for emergent cases through the surgery department practicing the highest quality surgical support for the patients and team members. The position is primarily an on-call position and report to the hospital for emergent surgical / anesthetic cases. The Surgery Assistant needs to be able to appropriately handle critical and emergent cases with the team including the anesthetist, surgeon and other on-call team members.

Some Responsibilities to include :

• Be able to arrive at the hospital within 1 (one) hour of initial call.
• Demonstrate and model advanced surgical technical skills for emergent cases including, but not limited to, set up and breakdown of surgical spaces, equipment and instrumentation management, identification and troubleshooting.
• Possess anticipatory skills for anesthetist, surgeon and other team members.
• Providing the most appropriate perioperative patient care
• Handle arrest situations.
• Knowledge and ability to operate all equipment used in the surgery / anesthesia department.

WHO WE ARE :

Angell, founded in 1915, is recognized internationally as a leader in animal medicine and has the reputation as one of the finest veterinary teaching hospitals in North America. Angell serves the greater Boston and scenic New England area as a primary care facility, a 24-hour emergency hospital, and as a tertiary referral center.

COMPENSATION :

Veterinary Assistants starting $22-$27 / hour

Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $25-$30 / hr, $5000 Sign on Bonus for CVTs!

Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications

Requirements :

The ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, self-sufficient, independent, compassionate and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude. Candidates should exhibit professional behavior, possess exceptional customer service skills and ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Minimum 3 years in surgical exclusive experience. Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician in order to be hired as a Technician.

WHY ANGELL?

Equal Opportunity Employer

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