Tufts V.E.T.S. is a premier level 1 emergency and specialty hospital in New England. We are committed to providing the highest standard of patient care from a wide range of specialty services including 24-hour emergency and critical care, anesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, radiology and diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, dermatology, and cardiology. We are continually seeking to unite highly skilled professionals in veterinary medicine to provide a collaborative environment that strives to promote and strengthen the human-animal bond.
Tufts V.E.T.S. strives to be a community where diversity and inclusion are a priority.
About the Position:
Assist anesthetists throughout the day including with patients during pre-op, intra-op, and postop care
Assist with taking patient radiographs
Assist with patient intakes
Run various patient lab work
Assist with outpatient appointments
Assist with setup of patient monitoring equipment and warming devices
Assist with surgical inventory control
Provides general husbandry for the surgical services
Assist surgeon during surgical procedures such as abdominal explores, fracture repair, cruciate repair, and thoracotomies
Aseptically prep patients for procedures
Setup and breakdown of surgical suites
Setup and breakdown of induction
Sterilely gown and glove into surgeries
Assist with central sterilization of all surgical instruments and equipment
Familiar with surgical instrument and equipment names and use
Assist with setup, run, and maintain autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaner, and distillers
Shift: Fulltime (36-40 hour) benefit position within the surgery services along with a rotating on-call schedule and one major and one minor ECC holiday shift a year. Schedule TBD.
Personal Requirements:
Minimum of 18 years old
Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can properly and safely handle and work with stressed, ill or in pain patients
Must have the ability to support and foster an environment of diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and empathy
Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis
Well-spoken and approaches his/her job duties in a mature nature
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment
Can provide a high commitment to exceptional patient care
Excellent client and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Must be well-spoken, professional, approachable, and maintain a positive outlook
Must be detailed oriented and reliable
Physical Effort: Work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.
Working Conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.
Compensation: Is based on education, experience, credentials, and skill level.
Benefits: Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, PFML, Employee Assistance Program, paid maternity leave, paid vacation/sick/personal time, employee pet discount, uniforms, CE opportunities and allowance, and paid holidays.
Send resumes along with a cover letter to: Amanda.Cloutier@tufts.edu