University of California, Davis Looking for ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician) Full Time

Independent of direct supervision, provide paraveterinary technical support to the Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians. Responsible for the treatment of patients, blood bank support, student instruction, clinician support and facility support.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

POSITION INFORMATION

Salary Range

$27.17- $41.11/hour

No. of Positions

2

Appointment Type

Career

Percentage of Time

50% variable

Shift Hours

Monday -Tuesday 9:30pm-8am or Thursday -Friday 9:30pm-8am

Location

Davis, CA

Union Representation

Yes

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Apply By Date

6/6/2023

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

* Maneuver/lift equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
* Handle animals weighing up to 50 pounds.
* Contact with animals, including restraint of animals (sometimes fractious) as required.
* May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
* Work standing and kneeling for 8-10 hour shifts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

* This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
* May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
* Occasional overtime; work variable hours/days on short notice or on-call including holidays, swing, graveyard or day shifts Sunday to Saturday and availability to work 8 or 10 hour shifts. Fill in during week as needed.
* Work in an environment with exposure to radioactivity, anesthesia gases & carcinogenic Medicines.
* Work in high traffic areas that include noise from animals and people.
* Work in an environment with animal odors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Must possess a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) or obtain within 3 months of date of hire.

• Experience working in a Small Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician.

• Experience administering medications.

• Experience collecting blood.

• Skill to independently provide intense moment to moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis.

Preferred:

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.

• Experience catheterizing blood vessels and urinary tract.

• Experience in aseptic nursing and sterile techniques.

• Experience in emergency critical care medicine.

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

No Smoking

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

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