Large Animal Equine Medicine and Specialty Service Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 2 VMTH)

About the role

Under general supervision of the Large Animal Equine Medicine Manager, perform diagnostic exams and treatments according to the specific needs of each specialty service. Provide clinician medical record preparation for exams and treatment procedures including necessary equipment. Obtain medical history from clients when students are unavailable. Coordinate with other service technicians when needed. Collect and submit on-line laboratory testing orders via VMACS for blood, urine, feces and all other bodily fluids. Perform point of service billing and ensure request forms are correct. Instruct students on basic diagnostic and nursing procedures, safe animal handling and all infectious disease control protocols. Maintain clean, neat and stocked exam rooms.

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) provides clinical case material in support of teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine on a 24-hour basis. Primary objectives include training professional veterinary students, graduate clinical students (interns and residents), and graduate academic students; providing veterinary services to the public; serving as a referral center for practicing veterinarians; and advancing veterinary medical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 70% Technical Support to LA Equine Medicine and Specialty Services
• 20% Nursing and Technical Duties for Other Large Animal Services
• 10% Infectious Disease Control and Sanitation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must obtain Vet Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) within 3 months of date of hire
• Experience monitoring patient vital signs and administering PO, IV, SQ & IM medications
• Extensive experience handling, restraining and working with horses (sick, healthy, sedated and fractious)
• Experience with medications, drugs, and fluids commonly used in horses and performing mathematical calculations to calculate doses
• Experience with equine husbandry, anatomy, behavior, and basic physiology to identify and describe abnormal physical signs and appearances
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people including clients, veterinarians, students and staff
• Skill to recognize and handle difficult/unpleasant situations and/or individuals, and using problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CA Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license
• Experience using VMACS
• Experience with routine laboratory tests performing PCV, TP, electrolytes, blood gases, glucose, osm, COP, BUN, creatinine, WBC, urinalysis, fibrinogen estimation, colostrum specific gravity, equine blood type-agglutination test diagnostic sampling, and understanding normal values

Benefits

• Personal Leave: Vacation – earn 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
• University Benefits: High quality, low-cost medical plans; UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family; retirement plans including pension and other retirement saving plans; supplemental insurance (additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity); pregnancy and parental leave, family & medical leave, adoption assistance, pay for family care and bonding; lactation support program and family care discounts; employee well-being resources; on-site employee assistance program including free mental health services; generous paid holidays; paid time off/vacation/sick time; continuing education allowance and staff education reimbursement; access to free professional development courses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer and student loan debt counseling

Pay

Salary range: $29.76/hr – $38.97/hr (hourly, UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 2 VMTH, UC Job Code: 004751, Salary Grade: STEP)

Schedule

100% on-site, career appointment. Hours to be arranged to include day shift, weekends, holidays, and on-call. Location: Davis, CA. Union representation: TX-Technical Professionals. Benefits eligible: Yes.

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 (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
• Extreme temperatures – occasional up to 3 hours
• Uneven surfaces or elevations – frequent 3 to 6 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 – continuous 6 to 8+ 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. Work under medical surveillance procedures in accordance with federal and state laws and university policy. Working hours subject to change and include days, swing, grave, weekdays, weekends, holidays and academic vacations. May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods including gowns, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers. Occasional overtime due to emergency situations. Requires working with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gaseous anesthetics, chemotherapeutic agents, zoonotic and infectious diseases, unpleasant odors and distraught clients. Work in other VMTH areas as needed.

Special requirements

• Critical position as defined by UC Policy – employment contingent upon clearing criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• Position with direct access to or responsibility for controlled substances, high risk hazardous chemicals, biological or radioactive/nuclear materials