LVT - LA 24/7 Care, PRN

University of Georgia•Athens, GA

50d

About The Position

This position provides nursing care to patients in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital. Licensed Veterinary Technicians work to fulfill the following within the course of caring for patients: taking vitals such as blood pressure, temperature, Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization; collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions; routine laboratory test procedures; radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety; intravenous and arterial catheterization; administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes; induction and maintenance of anesthesia; placement of intra-nasal, intra-gastric tubes; dental procedures; surgical assistance; resuscitative procedures; applications of splints and slings; application of appropriate wound dressings and external supportive care in severe wound and burn cases.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and valid state licensure
Experience handling large animals
Proficient in prioritizing and completing treatments/patient care duties in a timely fashion.
Knowledge of commonly used medications and their appropriate routes of administration/doses.
Proficient and comfortable performing independently and instructing students in the following: physical exam; IV catheter placement/use/management; Nasogastric intubation/accurately checking for reflux/administering enteral fluids; IM/SQ/PO medication administration; IV fluid administration/set-up/calculation of rate/CRI/refluxing vs. fluids/PPN.
Interact and effectively communicate with various personalities and display excellent interpersonal skills
Apply good clinical acumen when carrying out verbal and written instructions
Work in a fast-paced environment
Exhibit attention to detail
Understand basic medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, and disease processes and apply this knowledge in a clinical setting

Nice To Haves

Experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician within a large animal medical hospital/practice.

Responsibilities

Patient care management and treatments. Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization.
Collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions.
Routine laboratory test procedures.
Radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety. Intravenous and arterial catheterization.
Administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes.
Medical record keeping.
Oversee patient management by Veterinary Assistants.
Perform technical duties in a reliable, competent, and unsupervised manner, such as intravenous catherization, venipuncture, collection of laboratory specimens, routine laboratory procedures, operate oxygen therapy equipment, disease control, nasogastric intubation, aseptic preparation of surgical sites, administering and maintaining records for controlled substances.
Assist with minor & major surgical procedures including supervising veterinary medical students, surgical technical student workers, & clinicians in maintenance of aseptic techniques.
Assist clinicians with patient management and emergencies.
Maintaining adequate inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment necessary for operation of hospital.
Communicating patient status to clinicians.
Admit emergency patients, take and record history from client, initiate physical examination and laboratory evaluation.
Work in other technical areas of the hospital.
Train students in technical procedures.