Job Description
This is a full time position/ 40 hours per week, flexible schedule. Rotating weekends and holidays. Additional pay for On-call.
Angell Animal Medical Center is looking for a certified vet technician or experienced vet assistant to join our skilled anesthesia team. We have a $10,000 sign on bonus for Veterinary Technicians and experienced Assistants hired into our Anesthesia Department at Angell!
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.
OUR ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT:
With 3 board certified anesthesiologist, 4 board certified surgeons and 3 resident surgeons, 7 surgical suites, state-of the art monitoring and surgical equipment, this position is perfect for the certified technician who wants to be working in an innovative and challenging environment working alongside the best veterinary doctors in the country.
WHY ANGELL?
You will never be bored at Angell as we anesthetize a wide and varied assortment of patients including orthopedic, soft tissue (adrenalectomies), thoracic (pericardial windows, lung lobectomies), cardiac (balloons, pacemakers), and a variety of avian and exotic patients.
Our full compensation package includes Blue Cross health insurance, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, free uniforms, an annual shoe allowance, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, free on site employee parking, and employee discounts for pet health care, pet food!
We support our technicians with an annual $1,500 stipend for national/international conferences, in addition to $3,000 tuition reimbursement program for job related courses. We provide our CVT’s with 3 paid professional development days each year.
We have a $10,000 sign on bonus for new hire Certified Vet Technicians and experienced Assistants hired into our Anesthesia service along with a very strong, competitive salary -so why not apply today?
Experience
Required
Applicants must have technical skills including, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, intubation, anesthesia, CPR procedures.
1 year(s): Minimum of 1 year of experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant with strong experience in anesthesia.
Preferred
Work experience in a fast-paced, multi-veterinarian hospital, emergency/referral practice or veterinary teaching hospital is preferred.
Education
Required
Associates or better in Veterinary Technology or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Certified Vet Tech
Skills
Preferred
Previous Animal Handling Experience
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,