Veterinary Care Technician 3 (RVT) - Equine/Farm Animal Anesthesia, Pain Management, Critical Care

Veterinary Care Technician 3 (RVT) - Equine/Farm Animal

Veterinary Care Technician 3 - LA- ICU: Work involves assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving large animal care (Equine & Farm Animal), specifically in the areas of pain management and critical care. Successful candidate assists team clinicians and care-giving colleagues with the reception, treatment, surgical assistance, and monitoring of all large animal patients, requiring emergency and/or intensive care. Candidate oversees and instructs professional veterinary students in preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing direct large animal care and assistance to clinicians and professional students in the provision of care.
• Providing care and treatments to all large animal patients.
• Surgical assistance, instructing students in the preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care.
• Assisting clinicians and students.
• Communicating with clinicians on critical changes in status of patients. Maintaining progress reports when students are not available.
• Attending and/or conducting patient shift transition rounds to ensure information transfer to incoming/outgoing technicians.
• Entering charges in ezyVet for all services rendered according to hospital fee schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week with required holidays and on-call based on a team rotation. Hiring Range - $28.22 - $35.29

Physical Requirements:

Standing for long periods of time; pushing/pulling/lifting up to 75 pounds; exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases; exposure to needle sticks, hazardous chemicals, and/or bio hazardous waste.

Required Education:

Degree from an accredited veterinary technology program; or an associate's degree or bachelor's degree; completed and successfully passed VTNE prior to hire date; State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician (Required) at the time of hire.

Required Experience:

RVT experience with a focus on critical care. Preference to prior large animal experience.

Desired Experience:

3+ yrs combination of RVT and/or Veterinary Assistant and Tier I or II RVT experience with a focus in critical care. Preference to prior experience especially focusing in large animal critical care.

Location: Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: Third Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.