Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH)

Small Animal Patient Care Technician

Independent of supervision in a hospital setting, responsible for treatment of patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis. Provide paraveterinary technical support to the Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians. Responsible for the treatment of patients, blood bank support, student instruction, clinician support and facility support.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position. Must possess a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) or obtain within 3 months of date of hire. No minimum education required. Experience working in a Small Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician. Experience administering medications. Experience collecting blood. Skill to independently provide intense moment to moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis. Preferred Qualifications: Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license. Experience catheterizing blood vessels and urinary track. Experience in aseptic nursing and sterile techniques. Experience in emergency critical care medicine.

Key Responsibilities: 50% - Small Animal Clinic Patient Care in the Intermediate and Care Ward 30% - Small Animal Patient Care in the General Ward 10% - Quasi Instructor 5% - Clinician Support 5% - Facility Care

Department Overview: The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is a unit that provides clinical case material in support of the teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine on a 24-hour basis. Its primary objectives are to train professional (veterinary) students, graduate clinical students (interns and residents), and graduate academic students; to provide veterinary services to the public; to serve as a referral center for practicing veterinarians, and to advance veterinary medical knowledge.

Salary or Pay Range: $31.32 - $47.40 Salary Frequency: Hourly Salary Grade: 215 UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH UC Job Code: 004752 Number of Positions: 1 Appointment Type: Staff: Career Percentage of Time: 100 % Fixed Shift (Work Schedule): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6am-4:30pm Location: Davis, Ca Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals Benefits Eligible: Yes