Large Animal Clinic Ambulatory Patient Care Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Job Summary

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Large Animal Clinic Ambulatory Patient Care Technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.

As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our technicians are provided with the following benefits:

• PERSONAL LEAVE

• Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!

• 14 paid Holidays annually

• Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

• COMPENSATION

• Competitive pay

• Shift Differentials

• CE & Other BENEFITS

• $650 Continuing Education annual allowance

• 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)

• $100 monthly stipend for RVTs

• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program

• Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee

Under supervision of the Large Animal Manager, provide technical support for the LAC and Ambulatory services. Tasks include receiving, handling, leading, lungeing and restraining patients; primarily equines but may include llamas, alpacas and other large domestic farm animals. Lead horses while jogging/walking for gait evaluation. Perform aseptic preparation of joints and areas for local nerve blocks or joint injections. Place IV catheters, collect samples, perform diagnostic testing, administer medical treatments, monitor patients, maintain medical records and document charges.

Maintain supplies and equipment, restock service trucks, and clean and disinfect work areas. Ensure safety to prevent exposure to infectious disease agents. Instruct students.

• Must possess a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Valid California driver's license; driving record in accordance with local policies; or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• No minimum educational requirement.
• Experience handling, restraining, and working with horses of various temperaments to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Experience working with other livestock (e.g., cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, camelids).
• Experience with medications, drugs, and fluids commonly used in horses and livestock and performing dose calculations.
• Experience with equine and livestock husbandry, anatomy, behavior, and basic physiology to identify abnormal signs.
• Experience monitoring vital signs and administering PO, IV, SQ, and IM medications.
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, veterinarians, students and staff.
• Ability to recognize and handle difficult situations and work effectively on multiple projects with high productivity.

• Valid California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Experience using VMACS and following VMTH SOPs, safety and Infectious Disease Control protocols.
• Experience with all aspects of endoscopic procedures setup, use, sample collection, image capture, processing/disinfection.
• Experience providing treatments on patients with life threatening illness or injury and ability to provide technical assistance during emergencies, including CPR on neonatal large animal patients.

• 80% - Technical Support for Large Animal Clinic Ambulatory Service & Patient Care
• 15% - Stock Field Service Headquarters
• 5% - Infection Disease Control and Sanitation

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: $27.51/hr - $36.03/hr

• Salary Frequency:
  Bi-Weekly

• Salary Grade: STEPS

• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML HEALTH TCHN 2 VMTH

• UC Job Code: 004751

• Number of Positions: 1

• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career

• Percentage of Time: 50% Variable

• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Hours to be determined; may work weekends, holidays, swing shift and day shift. On-call hours required.

• Location:
  
  Davis, CA

• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals

• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes

• This position is 100% on-site

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. See Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees and UC Davis Employees for details.

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