Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Veterinary Technician 1 - Large Animal Hospital

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Full-timeGrafton, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED.
At least one year of related experience.
Large animal handling and equine handling skills.
Computer proficiency and electronic medical records proficiency.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care and treatment to Internal Medicine, General Diagnostics and Surgery Service, and Sports Medicine Service patients as directed by clinicians, residents, or supervising technicians.
Assist other technicians with daily patient management, including inpatient care and treatment, technical support for clinicians and students, guidance and instruction to students on rotation, and routine or emergency admissions and discharges.
Observe all large-animal patients and perform treatments.
Ensure animals’ comfort and safety and remain alert to unforeseen circumstances.
Administer prescriptions as ordered.
Instruct and assist fourth-year students, new hires, and visiting interns with catheterizations, venipuncture, rough and sterile preparations, proper restraint techniques, and refluxing horses.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges, grooming, leg wraps, and loading and unloading animals.
Follow protocols established by departments within the Hospital for Large Animals and Farm and Field Service Area.
Provide emergency and routine technical assistance for clinic admissions.
Set up the colic cart and prepare for catheterizations, abdominocentesis, rectal examinations, and reflux; assist with proper restraint techniques.
Set up and use endoscopy equipment, radiology equipment, and other monitoring and diagnostic devices.
Restock and clean treatment areas, including inpatient and outpatient treatment rooms, the neonatal ward, and isolation areas.
Order supplies from Central Sterile as needed to maintain adequate supplies in treatment areas.
Maintain cleanliness and order in treatment areas and hospital wards.
Follow biosecurity protocols.
Keep isolation stalls neat and orderly.
Perform additional tasks as directed by the supervisor or hospital administration.
Report to work as scheduled during emergency closings and University holidays because the position is considered essential.
Work the stated schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; take one on-call shift on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. once trained.

Desired Qualifications

Vocational or technical training, or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
A degree from an accredited program in veterinary technology, veterinary science, or animal science.
Two or more years of experience.
Computer skills and electronic medical records exposure.
Eligibility as a veterinary technician.

Overview

The Large Animal Hospital provides high quality medical/ surgical care to inpatient, outpatient, and critical emergency large animal cases. The Veterinary Assistants 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 has the opportunity to work with a variety of other species including alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs and other large animal species. Our veterinary assistants work together with the veterinary teams of residents, interns, and faculty clinicians to provide quality, compassionate, and timely care to all our patients.

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. In addition to patient care, employees are required to teach and support the veterinary students throughout their rotation in the Large Animal Hospital.

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. This position is a based on a 35-hour 4 day work week. Compensation rate above what is listed will be considered based on education, experience, and credentials. Generous shift differentials are offered for any scheduled hours worked outside of normal business hours, which are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and range between an additional $2-$4 per hour. A substantial holiday premium pay is applied to any University-designated holiday. The University observes a minimum of thirteen holidays throughout the calendar year.

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 You'll Do

As a Veterinary Technician I in the Large Animal Hospital you will be 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. As a team member, 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.

Overall observation of all LA patients. Perform treatments.
Assure general comfort and safety of animals and be alert to any unforeseen circumstances.
Competently administer Rx as ordered.
Provide instruction/assistance to fourth-year students, new hires, and visiting interns, i.e., catheterizations, venipuncture, rough/sterile preps, proper restraint techniques, reflux horses.
Assist with discharge/admission of patients, grooming, leg wraps, on-loading and off-loading animals.
Follow protocols as set forth by all departments within the HLA and FHSA.
Provide emergency and routine technical assistance for all clinic admissions.
Set up colic cart, catheterizations, prepare for abdominocentesis, rectal examination, reflux, assist with proper restraint techniques.
Set-up and use of Endoscopy equipment, Radiology equipment, and various other monitoring and diagnostic devices.
Restocking and cleaning of treatment areas (i.e., inpatient and outpatient treatment rooms, neonatal ward, isolation).
Order supplies from Central Sterile as needed to assure adequate supplies are always available in the treatment areas.
Maintain cleanliness and order in treatment areas as well hospital wards.
Follow Biosecurity protocols.
Assist in keeping isolation stalls neat and orderly.
Additional tasks deemed necessary per Supervisor or Hospital Administration

This position is considered essential and is therefore required to report to work as scheduled during emergency closings and University Holidays.

This position schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7am-3pm and Saturday 7am-7pm with one on-call shift once trained Thursdays 3pm-11pm.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

High School Diploma /GED
At least one year of related experience
Large Animal Handling & Equine Handling Skills Required
Computer proficiency/Electronic Medical Records
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

Vocational/Technical training or Associate/Bachelor’s Degree
Degree from Accredited Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Science Animal Science
2+ years’ experience
Computer skills & EMR exposure
Veterinary Technician eligible

Pay Range

Minimum $23.00, Midpoint $27.35, Maximum $31.70

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About the Company

Tufts University

Research university in Medford, MA

Tufts University is a private research university headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through schools in the Boston area and beyond.

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