Large Animal Veterinary Technician

University of Pennsylvania•Kennett Square, PA

1d•$20 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Penn Vet New Bolton Center Nursing Team. This position is located at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (Chester County), approximately 33 miles west of Philadelphia. Public transportation is not available to this location, and reliable personal transportation is required. New Bolton Center, the large animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, is seeking compassionate and motivated Veterinary Technicians to join our nursing team. Working alongside board-certified specialists, residents, interns, veterinary students, and fellow technicians, you'll provide exceptional nursing care to equine and other large animal patients in one of the nation's premier veterinary teaching hospitals. Our technicians play an essential role in patient care while helping educate the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Every day offers the opportunity to care for a diverse caseload ranging from routine medical patients to complex emergency, critical care, neonatal, and surgical cases.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize multiple patients and responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Current CVT, LVT, or RVT (for Level B, C, D)
1-2 years of veterinary hospital or general practice experience (for Level B)
Able to independently perform core nursing skills (for Level B)
Ability to teach basic technical skills (for Level B)
3-5 years of emergency or specialty hospital experience (for Level C)
Advanced technical and critical care nursing skills (for Level C)
Experience mentoring students and junior technicians (for Level C)
5-7 years of advanced emergency or specialty nursing experience (for Level D)
Demonstrated leadership in teaching, mentoring, and supporting veterinary student education (for Level D)
Advanced technical and clinical decision-making skills (for Level D)

Nice To Haves

Horse handling experience preferred, but not required
Large animal experience preferred but not required (for Level A)
Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program with the goal of working in large animal nursing after graduation OR Bachelor's degree in Biology, Animal Science, or Equine Studies with a strong interest in veterinary medicine (for Level A)
0–1 years of experience (for Level A)

Responsibilities

Delivering exceptional nursing care to hospitalized, outpatient, emergency, and critical care equine and large animal patients
Collaborating with veterinarians and the patient care team to prioritize treatments and ensure efficient, high-quality patient care
Performing advanced technical procedures including IV catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, nasogastric tube placement, tube feedings, fluid therapy management, and other specialized nursing procedures
Monitoring anesthesia recovery, pain management, intravenous fluid therapy, and postoperative patients
Assessing critically ill adult and neonatal patients and communicating changes in patient status to the veterinary team
Managing isolation patients while following all hospital biosecurity and infection control protocols
Performing daily husbandry and patient care activities as needed
Documenting treatments, nursing observations, medical records, and hospital charges accurately within the electronic medical record
Participating in patient rounds to promote excellent communication and continuity of care
Assisting with clinical research projects as assigned
Supporting a collaborative, patient-focused hospital environment
Providing hands-on instruction to University of Pennsylvania veterinary students and Harcum College veterinary nursing students during clinical rotations
Demonstrating nursing procedures and best practices in large animal medicine
Evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback throughout clinical rotations
Serving as a mentor and role model while promoting a collaborative learning environment