• Patient Care - Provide high quality patient care including the following:
  • Monitor, manage and implement treatment plans as ordered by clinicians to insure prompt delivery of high-quality care to inpatient, acute care, exotic and isolation cases.
  • Collaborate with administrative and clinical care team members throughout the hospital to coordinate and prioritize patient care in a high-volume environment.
  • Identify and communicate changes in patient condition to members of the patient care team.
  • Complete diagnostic testing as ordered by clinicians including bench-top lab tests.
• Maintenance - Clinical maintenance includes:
  • Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
  • Handle control substances according to written SOP?s as required.
  • Clean and maintain clinical areas including treatment and patient housing areas
  • Facilitate the maintenance of clinical equipment by identifying malfunctioning equipment and scheduling service.
• Teaching - Teaching responsibilities include:
  • Instruct veterinary students and student technicians in all technical aspects of patient care.
• Research - Assist in studies and projects as needed including treating research/laboratory animals
• Miscellaneous - Other duties as assigned by supervisor and assistant supervisor including:
  • Provide coverage for other sections of the hospital as needed.
  • Participate in service and hospital wide initiatives as required.
  • Complete at least 6 hours of RACE approved CE annually.

The schedule for this position will be: Overnight, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6pm - 6am

• High School Diploma (or equivalent),
• 2 years of experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician, or similar technical experience.
• Safely restrain all species treated in the hospital
• Assess the attitude and responsiveness of patients being treated
• Obtain vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and capillary refill time
• Phlebotomy and catheter placement
• Dosage calculations for oral and injectable medications
• Fluid therapy monitoring
• Ability to administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications
• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and familiarity with veterinary pharmacology.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities for several patients within a busy clinical setting.
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a diverse team of clinical and administrative professionals.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn the electronic medical record system.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

• Bachelor's Degree or
• Associate's Degree from an AVMA accredited institution
• Experience in a specialty or academic hospital setting
• Basic skillset in phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, fluid administration, pain identification, anesthetic recovery, and animal handling and restraint.
• Exotic animal handling skills. Exotic animals include birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, special small mammals (such as chinchillas or hedgehogs), reptiles, and amphibians.
• Veterinary Technician eligible