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Position at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
Description
Position at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
Overnight ER/ICU Veterinary Technician
Location: East Greenwich, RI
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Overnight
Department: Emergency & Critical Care
Signing Bonus up to $2,500 | Shift Differential | Excellent Benefits
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Overnight ICU Veterinary Technician to join our team. If you have a strong background in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine—or experience in a fast-paced general practice—and are looking to expand your skills, this is an excellent opportunity. OSVS offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where education and growth are prioritized. Our team benefits from in-hospital CE events, cross-training, and mentorship from highly experienced veterinary professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate care to critical and hospitalized patients
- Triage incoming emergency cases and obtain detailed patient histories
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products
- Operate and monitor advanced ICU equipment (oxygen cages, telemetry units, ventilators)
- Place and manage NG tubes, oxygen lines, central lines, urinary catheters, etc.
- Monitor patients under sedation and general anesthesia
- High school diploma or GED required
- Veterinary technician program graduate or minimum 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice
- Certification (CVT, LVT, RVT) preferred
- Strong clinical skills and ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Passion for animal care and client service
- Non-credentialed Technicians: $20 to $30 per hour
- Certified Technicians: $22 to $32 per hour
- VTS Certified Technicians: $29 to $37 per hour
- Shift Differential: Additional $5 per hour for hours worked after 8 PM
- Rates vary based on education, experience, and skill level
- Employer-paid medical insurance premiums and deductibles
- Dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance ($25,000)
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Continuing education allowance and paid CE events
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) mentorship program
- Veterinary Social Worker on-site
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Uniform allowance
- Staff meals provided on holidays and weekends
- Discounted veterinary care for personal pets
- Flexible scheduling: 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift options
- Performance and compensation reviews every 6 months
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital located in East Greenwich, RI, with a sister hospital in Swansea, MA. Our hospital features 35,000 sq. ft. of space, state-of-the-art equipment (CT, MRI, ultrasound, endoscopy, fluoroscopy), and specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and more. We also host a nationally respected internship and residency program.
Apply now to join a passionate team of veterinary professionals who are making a difference every day.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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