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On Call Veterinary Surgery Technician

United Veterinary CareGroup

Buzzards Bay, MA Posted recently

  • $22.00 to $32.00 per hour
  • Per diem
  • Overnights
  • Specialty
  • Credential preferred

Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, Paid time off, Pet care discount

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On-call Veterinary Surgery/Anesthesia Technician                 

Are you looking for a second income or prefer to not have a set schedule? Consider working as an anesthesia technician.  Be on call overnights and/or weekends. We are seeking an experienced veterinary technician to monitor anesthesia for emergency surgeries.  This may be a part time position or full time position.

Skills and Qualifications:  

  • CVT, RVT, or LVT preferred
  • Four years of surgical veterinary experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of veterinary procedures and diseases related to surgical procedures.
  • Advanced anesthesia and analgesia experience (must be comfortable with ASA I-V monitoring)
  • Excellent communication skills, time management, ability to problem solve, learn and handle multiple tasks.
  • Ability to anticipate and be detail oriented due to high level of patient care.
  • Must be an enthusiastic team player with a  patient, and positive professional attitude.
  • Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds and work on feet most of the day.

Salary range:

  • Base Pay Range for per diem hours: $22 to $32/hr
  • The hourly rate for call in hours is $48.50

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists' benefit package (for Full Time Employees) includes:

  • Choice of four Health Insurance Plans through United Healthcare
    • Option for Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • United Healthcare Dental Insurance; one option 100% paid for Employee
  • United Healthcare Vision Insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance available
  • Complimentary Life Insurance $15,000; option to purchase more for employee and family
  • PTO / Holidays
  • Pet Discounts
  • Generous Continuing Education Program

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while leaving the practice of medicine up to the hospital teams. One of our goals is to be the Employer of Choice!

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Listed pay $22.00 to $32.00 per hour ($45,760 to $66,560 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 13% above the Massachusetts median of $23.82 an hour for vet techs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet tech pay guide

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