Surgical Veterinary Technician: Large Animal Hospital
About The Position
Are you looking for an exciting career in veterinary medicine? Whether you're an experienced CVT or a new CVT grad, we want you, and we train! If you love learning and teaching, then this is the perfect role for you! Join us at UW-Madison's veterinary teaching hospital, and be on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine! This position performs technical responsibilities in support of the 24/7 needs of the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital of UW Veterinary Care (UWVC). Make a real difference in patients' and their owners' lives! This is a full-time 100% FTE (40 hours a week) position. The anticipated schedule for this vacancy will be Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. Occasional on-call and holiday hours may be required based on the needs of the hospital.
Requirements
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
- Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Required
- High School Diploma Required
- This position is posted at Vet Tech levels 1, 2 and 3. Level is determined by qualifications based on type of prior veterinary tech experience.
- To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or some CVT working experience with no specialization.
- To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 2 years of veterinary tech experience, may substitute years of experience for specialization.
- To qualify for Level 3: Veterinary Tech Specialist (VTS), or highly qualified and specialized in a specific area, may have prior experience from another university hospital.
Nice To Haves
- Equine handling skills
- Associates Degree Preferred
Responsibilities
- Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities (15%)
- Tracks supply inventory levels and places replenishment orders (15%)
- Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions (15%)
- Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and records in the medical record (10%)
- Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity (20%)
- Assists in the facilitation of trainings for animal care staff and supervises student employees as needed (15%)
- Completes appropriate laboratory tests and collects specimens according to established medical orders and care plans (5%)
- Develops recordkeeping processes, maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing (5%)
Benefits
- UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/ ample paid time off https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/ , and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
