On-Call Veterinary Surgery Technician/Assistant

On-Call Veterinary Surgery Technician/AssistantLooking for Surgery Technicians/Assistants to cover on-call hours, ALL SCHEDULED SHIFT HOURS WILL BE PAID This is a full-time position/40 hours per week. 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 careHandle arrest situations.Knowledge and ability to operate all equipment used in the surgery/anesthesia department.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.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.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 foodWe 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 and Surgery service along with a very strong, competitive salary.SkillsPreferred Previous Animal Handling ExperienceEducationRequired Associates or better in Veterinary Technology or related field.ExperienceRequired Applicants must have technical skills including, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, intubation, anesthesia, CPR procedures. Minimum of 3 years of experience in surgical services.Preferred Work experience in a fast-paced, multi-veterinarian hospital, emergency/referral practice or veterinary teaching hospital.Preferred Certified Vet Tech