Veterinary Technician II - Large Animal Hospital

• Overall observation of all LA patients. Perform treatments. Assure general comfort and safety of animals and be alert to any unforeseen circumstances. Competently administer Rx as ordered. Provide instruction/assistance to fourth-year students, new hires, and visiting interns, i.e., catheterizations, venipuncture, rough/sterile preps, proper restraint techniques, reflux horses. Assist with discharge/admission of patients, grooming, leg wraps, on-loading and off-loading animals. Follow protocols as set forth by all departments within the HLA and FHSA.
• Provide emergency and routine technical assistance for all clinic admissions. Set up colic cart, catheterizations, prepare for abdominocentesis, rectal examination, reflux, assist with proper restraint techniques. Set up and use of Endoscopy equipment, Radiology equipment and various other monitoring and diagnostic devices.
• Restocking and cleaning of treatment areas (i.e., inpatient and outpatient treatment rooms, neonatal ward, isolation). Order supplies from Central Sterile as needed to assure adequate supplies are available at all times in the treatment areas. Maintain cleanliness and order in treatment areas as well hospital wards. Follow Biosecurity protocols. Assist in keeping isolation stalls neat and orderly.
• Teaching which includes instruction of veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care, and assisting in training, orienting, and mentoring new veterinary technicians in all aspects of the service.
• Additional tasks deemed necessary per Supervisor or Hospital Administration

Schedule includes participation in holiday and on-call rotation and may include occasional weekend hours.

This position is considered essential and is therefore required to report to work as scheduled during emergency closings.

This is a full-time floating scheduled position which the anticipated schedule being Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 11 AM -11 PM.

Hours may be floated M-F 7 AM-11 PM.

Once trained, there is an on-call shift is Thursday, 11:00 PM -7:00 AM.

• Must have one of the following:A) 3 years of experience as a VT-I in the HLA (or in a similar position)B) Certified Veterinary Technician in good standing.C) Associate OR bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited institution providing training in veterinary technology, veterinary nursing, or veterinary science, with 1 year experience as a VT-I in the HLA (or in a similar position)
• Technical skills for a Veterinary Technician II would include:* Identification of animals in pain or distress* Able to place an IV catheter in adult equids* Dosage calculations for medications, fluid therapy, and continuous rate infusions.* Set up fluid therapy systems and fluid therapy monitoring* Monitoring and identifying physiological parameters in patients under sedation and/or general anesthesia.* Familiarity with sedatives and tranquilizers.* Ability to use point of care machines (Lactate, Blood Glucose, Foal IgG, NOVA).* Describe steps required, and be able to assist in CPR.
• Computer proficiency/Electronic Medical Records
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Veterinary Technician in good standing.
• Vocational/Technical training or Associate/Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience