Veterinary Technician 3

• Patient Care. Provide high quality patient care including the following:
  • Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality care to inpatient, acute care, exotic and isolation cases.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical care team members throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care in a high-volume environment.
  • Assist clinicians with procedures.
  • Identify and communicate changes in patient condition to members of the patient care team.
  • Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians including bench-top lab tests.
• Teaching. Teaching responsibilities include:
  • Instruct veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care.
  • Assist in training, orienting, and mentoring new Veterinary Technicians and Animal Care Attendants in all aspects of the department.
  • Coach and mentor junior staff members as directed by supervisory staff.
  • Participate in provision of formal CE training.
• Research. Assist in studies and projects as needed including treating research/laboratory animals.
• Maintenance. Clinical maintenance includes:
  -Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
  -Handle control substances according to written SOPs as required.
  -Clean and maintain clinical areas including treatment and patient housing areas.
  -Facilitate the maintenance of clinical equipment by identifying malfunctioning equipment and scheduling service.
• Other. Other duties as assigned by supervisor and assistant supervisor including:
  • Provide coverage for other sections of the hospital as needed.
  • Participate in service and hospital wide initiatives as required.
  • Complete at least 6 hours of RACE approved CE annually.
  • Effectively communicate with clients to provide education, explain treatment plans, and review discharge instructions including medication administration.

The schedule for this position will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6pm-6am

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a certified veterinary technician in a University Hospital or in a similar environment functioning at a level consistent with a Vet Tech II.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medial record systems
• Mastery of advanced technical and procedural skills associated with treating critically ill patients.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently when conducting complex tasks, with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals.
• Excellent understanding of medical terminology and veterinary pharmacology, including knowledge of and ability to identify adverse drug reactions.
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional service to both internal and external customers, and to work collegially as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct students, as determined by student feedback.
• Be able to independently initiate steps to perform CPR in absence of an attending veterinarian.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation.
• Veterinary Technician
• Veterinary Technician

• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology
• Exotic animal handling skills. Exotic animals include birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, special small mammals (such as chinchillas or hedgehogs), reptiles, and amphibians.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist Certification
• Veterinary Technician Credentialed as a Certified
• Advanced Life Support RECOVER basic certification
• Veterinary Technician Specialist Certification
• Veterinary Technician Credentialed as a Certified
• Advanced Life Support
• Fear Free Certified