Veterinary Care Technician 2 – Farm Animal
About The Position
The Veterinary Medical Center within the College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician 2 - Farm Animal. The position involves assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving farm animal care. The successful candidate will assist team clinicians and care-giving colleagues with the reception, treatment, surgical assistance, and monitoring of all farm animal patients. Candidate oversees and instructs professional veterinary students in preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: providing direct patient care and assistance to clinicians and professional students in the provision of care; providing care and treatment to all farm animal patients; surgical assistance, instructing students in the preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures; assisting clinicians and students; communicating with clinicians on critical changes in status of patients; maintaining progress reports when students are not available; attending and/or conducting patient shift transition rounds to ensure information transfer to incoming/outgoing technicians; entering charges in ezyVet for all services rendered according to hospital fee schedules; other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be expected to work 40 hours a week on third sift schedule. The candidate must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Ohio and complete a background check.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited program within clinical discipline; advanced degree may be desirable.
- Requires clinical license or certification.
- Registered Veterinary Technician through The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board.
- Must pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam.
- 0 years of relevant experience required.
- State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician required at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- providing direct patient care and assistance to clinicians and professional students in the provision of care
- providing care and treatment to all farm animal patients
- surgical assistance
- instructing students in the preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures
- assisting clinicians and students
- communicating with clinicians on critical changes in status of patients
- maintaining progress reports when students are not available
- attending and/or conducting patient shift transition rounds to ensure information transfer to incoming/outgoing technicians
- entering charges in ezyVet for all services rendered according to hospital fee schedules
- other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
