ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician) | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
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Davis, CA | United States
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ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician) Department Description
Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate and General Ward Technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.
As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our technicians are provided the following benefits:
PERSONAL LEAVE - Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!
- 14 paid Holidays annually
- Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum) COMPENSATION
- Competitive pay
- Shift Differentials CE & Other BENEFITS
- $650 Continuing Education annual allowance
- 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
- $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
- Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
- Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee INSURANCE
- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.
- UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.
- Supplemental insurance offered including: additional life, disability, short/long term disability and legal coverage. Job Summary Provide paraveterinary technical support to the Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians. Responsible for the treatment of patients, blood bank support, student instruction, clinician support and facility support. RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date. Position Information
Apply by Date 4/3/2024 Salary Range $28.12-$42.55/hour Appointment Type Career Number of Positions 1 Percentage of Time 100% Shift Hours Monday-Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am Location Davis, CA Union Representation Yes Benefits Eligible Yes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Maneuver/lift equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Handle animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Contact with animals, including restraint of animals (sometimes fractious) as required.
- May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
- Work standing and kneeling for 8-10 hour shifts.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
- May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
- Valid CA driver's license required.
- Occasional overtime; work variable hours/days on short notice or on-call including holidays, swing, graveyard or day shifts Sunday to Saturday and availability to work 8 or 10 hour shifts. Fill in during week as needed.
- Work in an environment with exposure to radioactivity, anesthesia gases & carcinogenic Medicines.
- Work in high traffic areas that include noise from animals and people.
- Work in an environment with animal odors.
- UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum License/Certification: - Must obtain Vet Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) within 3 months of date of hire.
Minimum Education/Experience: - Experience working in a Small Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician.
- Experience administering medications.
- Experience collecting blood.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): - Skill to independently provide intense moment to moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred License/Certification: - Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
Preferred Education/Experience: - Experience catheterizing blood vessels and urinary track.
- Experience in aseptic nursing and sterile techniques.
- Experience in emergency critical care medicine.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Background Check This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Apply by Date 4/3/2024 Salary Range $28.12-$42.55/hour Appointment Type Career Number of Positions 1 Percentage of Time 100% Shift Hours Monday-Friday 3:30pm - 12:00am Location Davis, CA Union Representation Yes Benefits Eligible Yes To apply, visit The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. Copyright 2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-eb14b2354aa0c545bc50b9bcdf618629
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