Large Animal Equine Medicine and Specialty Service Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH)

About the role

Under general supervision of the Large Animal Clinic Equine Patient Care Managers, provide technical support for the Equine Medicine and Specialty Services, including dentistry, ophthalmology, oncology and neurology. Provide technical support and critical nursing care in the Large Animal ICU/ISO/NICU and technical support to other VMTH services.

Responsibilities

• 70% - Technical Support to LA Equine Medicine and Specialty Servies
• 15% - Infectious Disease Control and sanitation
• 10% - Technical Support to Other VMTH Services
• 5% - Basic Laboratory Test

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
• No minimum education required.
• 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 to include clients, veterinarians, students and staff.
• Skill to recognize and handle difficult/unpleasant situations and/or individuals, and using problem solving skills.

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.
• Ability to perform emergency care procedures & provide technical assistance during life threatening situations according to established protocols and to manage various treatment apparatus i.e. fluid therapy catheters, urinary catheter, nasogastric tubes, IV infusion pumps, blood pressure monitors, recording patient behavior, bodily functions using appropriate medical terminology and placing IV catheters and nasogastric tubes.