Licensed Veterinary Technician- Pet Health Center

Posting Number S12950P Working Title Licensed Veterinary Technician- Pet Health Center Department VetMed-VTH Sm Anim Commun Prac Position Summary The Licensed Veterinary Technician working within the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Pet Health Center (PHC) will perform the following duties: monitoring the receiving schedule, technician appointments, monitoring records, inputting charges, specimen collection, patient treatments, RX refills, sedating and recovering patients, fielding questions, consults and calls for clinicians, helping and training senior veterinary students and technician students with physicals, treatments, phlebotomy, bandaging, as well as assisting during patient receiving, and cleaning and organizing the ward with adherence to Infectious Dx protocols. This individual will aid in these duties as well as enhance patient receiving and diagnostic imaging, timely patient call backs, and surgical support with patient prep and as a scrub nurse. This technician will also be responsible for obtaining radiographic images and coordinating transports between the Pet Health Center and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Minimum Qualifications Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications Active Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Georgia Experience within a general veterinary practice Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Graduation from an accredited Veterinary Technician program and passing the VTNE with confirmed LVT license in the state of Georgia or ability to obtain an LVT license in the state of Georgia within 6 months of employment. Experience properly handling animals. Capable of dealing with stressful situations. Ability to perform phlebotomy on animals. Capable of manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions. Knowledge of animal anatomy. Demonstrate competency with medical/surgical equipment, including care, cleaning and maintenance. Physical Demands Lift and carry up to 75 pounds. Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces. Dealing with stressful situations. Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery. Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc. Work for long periods of time with arms extended. Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management. Duties and Responsibilities Perform day-to-day duties in the Pet Health Center including: dental procedures, otic lavage, wound clipping, prepping, flushing, bandaging, casts, sedate, suture skin, catheterize, venipuncture, cystocentesis, injections, medicating, CPR, maintaining airway and circulatory system management, drug dosage calculations, reconstituting and administering drugs including controlled substances, I.V. fluids, and assisting clinicians with neurology examinations. Work with senior veterinary students, veterinary technician students and new nursing staff in the PHC. Assist and instruct the new employees, senior veterinary students and veterinary technician students with community practice service duties; receiving, patient examinations, developing anesthesia protocols, performing anesthesia, dentistry, dental radiology, obtaining specimens and testing. Enter lab work into the lab computer system and check results. Pull up client records in the VetView system and enter procedure and consultation fees. Obtain specimen samples and perform diagnostic procedures such as glucose monitoring, skin scraping, biopsies, allergy testing, fungal interpretations, cystocentesis, endoscopy, electrocardiology, echocardiography, cytology preparations, etc. Scrub in and assist in surgical procedures; knowledge of sterile environments and instruments; administer anesthetic agents and monitor patients under anesthesia for various procedures. Job Specific Information Is driving a responsibility of this position?: No Is this a Position of Trust?: Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?: No Does this position require a P-Card?: No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?: No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?: Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications): Yes EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. 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