Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Specialist Eq. Ambulatory AS6386

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 the Field Services department of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH).

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas.
• Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in the Field Services department of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH).

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Veterinary Assistant - High school/GED with two years’ 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.
• Veterinary Technician I - Registered Veterinary Technician or completed associate degree in veterinary technology and will sit for the Oklahoma State Board of Examiner's technician certifying exam and obtain licensure within 120 days of hire.
• Veterinary Technician II - Three years' experience as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician or equivalent at an AVMA accredited teaching hospital, or large, multi-clinician private veterinary practice.
• Veterinary Technician III - Six years' experience as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician or equivalent at an AVMA accredited teaching hospital, or large, multi-clinician private veterinary practice.
• Senior Veterinary Technician - Eight years' experience as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician or equivalent at an AVMA accredited teaching hospital, or large, multi-clinician private veterinary practice with greater than one year experience within a specific specialty.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist I - Registered Veterinary Technician. Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA; or have credentials in specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist II - Must meet all requirements of Veterinary Technician Specialist I.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist III - Five years of experience as Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA; or have credentials in specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
• 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 80 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
• 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 80 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Veterinary Technology
• Five years' experience as 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.