Department: VTH-Anesthesiology

Summary of Duties:

VCT – Anesthesia: Work involves assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving animal care, specifically in the areas of pain management and critical care. Successful candidate works as a team member to provide anesthesia service for surgical, medical and diagnostic cases of small and large animals (80/20 split); problem solves issues; reviews patients' medical histories and determines appropriate pre-anesthetic and anesthetic agents to be administered; administers anesthesia; monitors patients' conditions &responses throughout the procedures and during recovery phase; enters charges into hospital information system; stocks supplies; maintains anesthesia equipment; assists with instructing students on anesthesia techniques, agents and equipment; mentors and provides guidance to students enrolled in a veterinary technician program; required to participate in emergency on-call anesthesia service; in charge of coordinating daily patient schedule on a rotating basis; other duties as necessary and assigned. The successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week on first shift between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm with evening/weekend/holiday on-call hours based on a team rotation. This position will be eligible for shift differential for evening hours and weekend hours worked. Successful candidate must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Ohio and complete a background check.

Additional Information for Applicants::

Physical Requirements: Standing for long periods of time; Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 50 pounds; Exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases; Exposure to needle sticks, hazardous chemicals, and/or biohazardous waste. Requires weekend, nights, and/or holiday hours.

Required Qualifications:

Degree from an accredited veterinary technology program or an associate degree or bachelor's degree; completed and successfully passed VTNE prior to hire date; State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician at the time of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

Combination of RVT and/or Veterinary Assistant and Tier I or II RVT experience with a focus on anesthesiology and/or critical care; preference to prior experience especially focusing on anesthesiology and/or critical services; previous experience as a licensed, registered veterinary technician and/or Veterinary Assistant; prefer board certification/recognition from the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists and the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians.

Target Salary: $18.00 - $21.98 Hourly

Job Category: Civil Service

Job Appointment (FTE%):

100.0

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, and protected veteran status.