Veterinary Technician: Small Animal Internal Medicine

About the role

The Small Animal Internal Medicine Service at UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) is growing and seeks passionate Veterinary Technicians to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled technical support for the Small Animal Internal Medicine Service.
• Occasionally assists in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) and Intermediate Care Ward (ICW).
• Works alongside board-certified specialists, residents, interns, and veterinary students.
• Builds clinical expertise while caring for a wide variety of complex and rewarding cases.
• Strengthens nursing skills, collaborates with multiple specialty services, and makes a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their owners.

Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds independently.
• Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.
• Proven proficiency with IV catheter placements.
• Proven proficiency with sedation administration and monitoring.
• Proven knowledge of basic nursing skills.
• Experience with client communication.

Qualifications

• To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or some CVT working experience with no specialization.
• To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 2 years of veterinary tech experience, may substitute years of experience for specialization.
• To qualify for Level 3: Veterinary Tech Specialist (VTS), or highly qualified and specialized in a specific area, may have prior experience from another university hospital.

Skills

• Professional experience working in a teaching hospital.

Benefits

UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages, outstanding employee benefits, ample paid time off, financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification, referral bonuses, an annual shoe allowance, and a yearly provision of hospital-branded clothing.

Pay

The starting hourly rate for the position is $20.00 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

Schedule

This is a 100% FTE (40 hours a week) position. The anticipated schedule for this vacancy is Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.