Veterinary Technician, Surgery
About The Position
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn, Massachusetts, is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for its Surgery department. This full-time role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and care for high-acuity cases at a Level 1 Emergency & Critical Care specialty animal hospital. The technician works alongside experienced clinicians and a collaborative team. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week, during daytime hours. The emergency and specialty hospital environment may require weekends, holidays, or overnight shifts depending on team needs. Compensation is $24–$39 per hour based on experience and skill level; VTS experience may qualify for additional compensation. The hospital is a 24-hour emergency, critical care, and specialty facility with a 42,000-square-foot facility featuring advanced operating rooms, multiple treatment wards, more than 20 exam rooms, digital radiography, MRI and CT suites, and services across numerous specialties.
Requirements
- Veterinary Technician experience is required.
- Strong patient-monitoring, technical nursing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital environment.
- Team-focused mindset and commitment to patient care and client service.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) credential.
- Surgery or specialty experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care for surgery patients.
- Monitor sedation, pain management, and post-operative recovery.
- Support doctors of veterinary medicine with diagnostics, treatments, procedures, and patient care plans.
- Triage and monitor high-acuity emergency patients.
- Communicate clearly with doctors, teammates, and clients.
- Maintain accurate medical records and uphold hospital protocols.
- Work collaboratively across specialty and emergency teams.
Benefits
- Continuing education and uniform allowance, plus free VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education.
- CVT license reimbursement.
- RECOVER training for advanced CPR skills.
- Veterinary Technician education sponsorships, VTNE reimbursement, and VTS support.
- 16-week VTNE study group.
- Professional development assistance.
- Starting at three weeks of vacation plus sick time.
- Double pay for working a holiday.
- Employee referral bonuses and employee pet discount.
- Access to financial benefits for student loans, mortgages, and personal loans.
- NVA Pet Resort discount and pet insurance discount.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA/FSA options.
- Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
