What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Overnight Shift position at Rockaway Animal Hospital?
Join Our Overnight Team!
Rockaway Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our overnight team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, skilled technician who enjoys providing hands-on patient care and wants to utilize their technical skills to their fullest extent in a busy veterinary hospital.
Our overnight team is responsible for caring for inpatients and ICU patients, monitoring hospitalized patients, performing treatments and diagnostics, and ensuring our patients receive excellent care throughout the night.
What You'll Do
Overnight Veterinary Technicians will be responsible for:
- Monitoring hospitalized and ICU patients
- Performing medical treatments and patient care
- Performing diagnostic testing
- Placing and maintaining IVCs
- Drawing blood and preparing samples
- Administering IM and SQ injections
- Monitoring patient status and communicating changes appropriately
- Maintaining accurate medical records and treatment sheets
- Assisting with emergency and critical patient care as needed
- Following treatment plans and hospital protocols
- Maintaining a clean, organized and safe treatment environment
- Working closely with the overnight team to ensure continuity of patient care
- Providing compassionate, high-quality care throughout the overnight shift
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a technician who is:
- Experienced in veterinary medicine
- Confident performing hands-on technical skills
- Comfortable caring for hospitalized and critically ill patients
- Able to work independently while being a strong team player
- Detail-oriented and dependable
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, compassionate and committed to excellent patient care
- Willing to utilize their full range of veterinary technician skills
Cornerstone experience is a plus, but not required.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of veterinary experience
- Previous Veterinary Technician experience is required
- Veterinary Technician education/degree or equivalent hands-on experience required
- Must be fully rabies vaccinated prior to employment
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand and remain active for extended periods
- Must be comfortable working overnight
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Must be willing to complete a working interview prior to hire
Candidates without previous veterinary technician experience or appropriate veterinary technician training/education will not be considered.
Schedule
8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
3 nights on / 4 nights off
Weekend coverage is required on a rotational or standing weekend schedule, depending on hospital needs and the position's schedule.
Important Requirements
Rabies vaccination is required.
Due to the nature of this position and the direct patient care involved, candidates must be fully rabies vaccinated prior to employment.
Seasonal candidates will not be considered.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive pay based on experience and skill level
Benefits may include:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
Hiring Process
Please submit your resume for consideration.
Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to complete a follow-up working interview prior to receiving an employment offer. This allows us to evaluate technical skills, patient care, communication and teamwork in our hospital environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $28.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you give permission to undergo background and drug screening upon hire?
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $42