Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center Floater Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Center for Advanced Veterinary Surgery (CAVS) supervisor and Service Chiefs, provide technical support to the CAVS Surgical and Anesthesia services. This position will float between CAVS and the VMTH depending on service needs.

Key Responsibilities

• OR circulation, surgical preparation for various procedures, anesthesia induction, anesthesia monitoring and recovery, patient treatments, diagnostic sample collection and performing technical skills such as patient restraint, IV catheter placement, blood draws, bandaging, and positioning and obtaining radiographs.
• Responsible for patient transport between CAVS and VMTH.
• Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving surgery services objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• No minimum education required.
• Experience in prioritizing and organizing workload without direct supervision.
• Experience placing and maintaining various types of catheters.
• Experience in aseptic technique and circulation in an O.R.
• Experience inducing and monitoring anesthesia.
• Experience communicating orally and in writing with a diverse group of people.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the use of various specialized surgical and diagnostic equipment.
• Experience to recognize normal and abnormal parameters for patients and how to respond accordingly.

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.

Benefits

• Vacation – earn three weeks per year
• 14 paid Holidays annually
• Sick Leave – eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)
• Competitive pay
• Shift differentials
• $750 Continuing Education annual allowance
• 60 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
• High quality and low-cost medical plans
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans

Pay

Salary or Pay Range: $31.32 - $47.40 hourly

Schedule

Monday-Friday, Hours to be determined. 100% on-site.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Work Environment

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014.
• Work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, weekend and holiday shifts).
• Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
• Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, cleaning chemicals and exposure to radioactive patients.
• May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
• Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.