Veterinary Technician: Large Animal Hospital (2:00PM - 12:00AM, 4 days/week)

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

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! 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! The anticipated schedule for this role is 2:00pm - 12:00am, Tuesday through Friday (Four 10-hour shifts). Scheduling may require some holiday and on-call shifts.

Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
• Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
• Experience working with large animals
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Required
• High School Diploma Required

Nice To Haves

• Equine handling skills
• Associates Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and records in the medical record (10%)
• Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities (15%)
• Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions (15%)
• 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%)
• Tracks supply inventory levels and places replenishment orders (15%)

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• outstanding employee benefits
• ample paid time off
• financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification
• Sign-on Bonus of 3% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment!
• Pay incentives for evening and weekend shifts of $6.00/hour night, $4.80/hour weekend, and $7.80/hour for weekend and night differential on top of the base pay!
• 100% Flex position also available with an additional $2.00/hour shift differential in addition to the night and weekend differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree