Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Specialist - ECC 632670

About the role

Instruct and assist year-four professional veterinary students. Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas. Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in several clinics/departments of the VTH including small animal medicine and surgery, small animal ICU, equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery etc.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and assist year-four professional veterinary students.
• Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas.
• Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in several clinics/departments of the VTH including small animal medicine and surgery, small animal ICU, equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery etc.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Two years related experience; or Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program with two years related experience; or Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related area; or DVM degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience in restraint of small and large animals, administering injections, and placement of IV (peripheral, central, and urinary) catheters is essential.
• Must have knowledge of equipment used within VTH including, but not limited to: personal computer, telephone, copy machine, laser, video endoscope, diagnostic lab equipment, camera/video camera, electrodiagnostic equipment, etc.
• Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

• Experience in restraint of small and large animals, administering injections, and placement of IV (peripheral, central, and urinary) catheters is essential.
• Must have knowledge of equipment used within VTH including, but not limited to: personal computer, telephone, copy machine, laser, video endoscope, diagnostic lab equipment, camera/video camera, electrodiagnostic equipment, etc.
• Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Veterinary Technology
• Five years experience as a Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA or credentials in a specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge (continued)

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).