Veterinary Technician Assistant - Small Animal ICU
Veterinary Technician Assistant - Small Animal ICU
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Job Title
Veterinary Technician Assistant Small Animal ICUAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Vet MedTeaching HospitalProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Glimpse of the Job
Are you passionate about providing exceptional animal care and working alongside a dedicated team of veterinary professionals
We are seeking compassionate a compassionate Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team and assist in the treatment of small animals admitted to our hospital specifically in the Progressive Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit. In this position you will support veterinary staff and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally wellorganized service within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of experience in animal husbandry or other related areas
*The wellqualified candidate will also have 2 years of experience in a small animal veterinary hospital referral clinic or specialty hospital environment. Certified Veterinary Assistant certification is a plus.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
Patient Care: Provides physical restraint for the safe handling of patients. Performs or assists with the collection of patients blood urine tissues and submits to appropriate laboratory. Performs basic assessment of patients admitted to the hospital and reports changes to appropriate personnel. Records all medications administered fluid types and volumes administered information regarding urine output mentation appetite and other parameters as needed in electronic medical record system. Monitors patients to detect any change in their clinical status. Clean and disinfect cages.
General Technical Duties: Records changes in the medical orders as directed by the clinician. Captures fees and inputs fees into the system. Performs laboratory tests (NOVA glucose level VCM PCV/TS blood typing and lactate). Provides life sustaining emergency care. Assists clinicians and students with laboratory sample collection. May assist in other service areas based on patient and staffing needs.
Equipment Maintenance and General Duties: Clean disinfect and care for equipment in the service area using various methods. May perform minor repair and replace disposable parts. Maintains inventory and replenishes stock. Ability to be in on call status.
Training Compliance Administrative Procedures: Remains current with various requires TAMU and department specific training courses. Maintains current rabies prophylaxis. Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate. Answers emails. Assists with accreditation visits (AVMA IACUC AALAC AAHA)
What you need to know
Salary will be commensurate to the selected hires experience.
Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency campus closure class cancellations etc. and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions core values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events stateoftheart recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
