Veterinary Technician, Operating Room

University of Pennsylvania•Kennett Square, PA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This Veterinary Technician position encompasses operating room responsibilities, sterilizing duties, and general nursing care for large animal patients. The position reports directly to the Supervisor of Central Supply and Operating Room. This position is located in Kennett Square, PA (Chester County) which is approximately 33 miles outside of Philadelphia. There is no public transportation to this location. You must have your own transportation.

Requirements

Requires the ability to function quickly and react to stressful situations involving patient care.
Requires experience in handling large animals, especially in techniques of restraint.
Good interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and clients both written and verbally.
Position requires rotating and on-call schedules as well as occasional overtime, with some weekends as assigned.
Position also requires the ability to be within a 20-minute travel time to the hospital when on-call.
Associate of Science degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Nice To Haves

CVT or a Bachelor’s degree in Animal or Equine Science or other related field is preferred.
Associate of Science degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
CVT or a Bachelor’s degree in Animal or Equine Science or other related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and circulation for all surgical procedures in a large animal hospital.
Knowledge of aseptic technique, operating various surgery table and overhead hoist systems, assisting the surgical team in donning surgical attire, and table setup
Prepare and maintain equipment for Pool Recovery System, assign tasks, and guide personnel/students throughout Pool Recovery System
Maintain Usual Surgical Requests and surgery logs, update Department SOP’s, enters appropriate billing information into EMR
Clean and maintain all Central Supply equipment and stock
Independent operation of steam autoclaves, ETO sterilizer, and other equipment
Assist with ordering and receiving Central Supply stock
Inspects, tests, assembles, packages, and labels instruments in preparation for sterilization to ensure that instruments are ready and available when needed.
Runs biological monitoring and incubates, reads, and records biological monitor results
Teach veterinary students and veterinary nursing students
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
generous retirement benefits
a wide variety of professional development opportunities
supportive work and family benefits
a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
flexible spending accounts
tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
time away from work (vacations, personal affairs, illness, injury, family time)
long-term care insurance
wellness and work-life resources
professional and personal development resources
access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
discounts and special services (arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service, movie tickets, theme parks)
flexible work options
home ownership services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
adoption assistance