What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blood Bank/Inpatient Service Technician II - Temporary Role position at MSPCA-Angell Careers?
Full Time Day Shift, some weekend hours may be required. This is a TEMPORARY role starting in late summer through early 2027.
The Position:
The Blood Bank Technician/Inpatient Services Technician II is a hybrid position, working part-time with our blood donor program and part-time as an Inpatient Service Technician II in our Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit and Supportive Care unit. As our in-house blood donor program expands, this role may gradually transition to be a full time blood bank technician position.
The blood bank technician will work closely with the criticalist overseeing the blood donor program to recruit, schedule and perform blood collections from cats and dogs. Once the blood donation has been performed, the technician will also process the blood into their components and ensure that they are logged and stored appropriately. The blood bank technician will also monitor the use of blood products in the hospital and make purchases as needed to supply our blood bank until our in-house blood donor program can meet all the blood product needs of the hospital.
The blood bank technician should have strong communications skills. They will be working closely with clients during donations and frequently making calls to clients to set up donations. Maintain good communication with outside blood banks to keep up with inventory.
The Inpatient Services Technician II assists our clinicians in triaging, stabilizing, and providing high quality nursing care to our patients, offers instruction and demonstration to veterinary students, interns, residents, and other technicians/assistants. Qualified candidates should have experience working in emergency veterinary medicine and the desire to increase their knowledge and professional skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Mandatory regular attendance and punctual presence.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to constantly move about within the wards and departments.
• Must be able to frequently position self in a manner to attend to patients at varying heights, including floor and exam table levels (3 – 4 feet in height).
• Must be able to constantly move patients weighing up to 50 pounds within the wards, departments and grounds; over 50lbs with assistance
WHO WE ARE:
The Boston MSPCA-Angell is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.
COMPENSATION:
Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $29-$34/hr
Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with at least three years of experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant. Minimum of one year emergency critical care or anesthesia experience. Certified Veterinary Technician required. As this position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, we require applicants to include a cover letter showcasing your writing skills.
OUR BENEFITS:
Our compensation package includes health, dental and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, and free on-site parking.
Salary : $29 - $34