ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Neurology/Neurosurgery Afterhours/Weekend Technician) Job Listing at University of California in Davis, CA (Job ID 64882)

Description

Department Description

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Neurology/Neurosurgery veterinary technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.

As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our technicians are provided the following benefits:

PERSONAL LEAVE 

· Vacation – earn (3) three weeks per year!

· 14 paid Holidays annually

· Sick Leave – eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

COMPENSATION

· Competitive pay

· Shift Differentials

CE & Other BENEFITS

· $650 Continuing Education annual allowance

· 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)

· $100 monthly stipend for RVTs

· Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program

· Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee

INSURANCE

· High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.

· UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.

· Supplemental insurance offered including: additional life, disability, short/long term disability and legal coverage.

Under the direction of the Small Animal Surgical Services/OR Supervisor and the Neurology/Neurosurgery Service Chief, facilitate the scheduling of Neurology patients and manage patient care and client communication. This role is responsible for ensuring patient care standards for hospitalized patients, preparing patients for surgery, circulating in the operating room, and providing anesthesia support, including induction, monitoring, and post-surgical recovery of patients. Additional, responsibilities include student instruction as well as client communication and education, including patient admissions and discharges. Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving Surgery services objectives.

Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

This position may be eligible for a hiring bonus.

Position Information

Apply by Date                      

5/21/2024

Salary Range                        

$28.12-$42.55/hour

Appointment Type                   

Career

Number of Positions

1

Percentage of Time                 

100%

Shift Hours                               

Friday-Monday 8:30am-7:00pm

Location                                   

Davis, CA

Union Representation              

Yes

Benefits Eligible                       

Yes

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 ENVIRONMENT

• Work occasional overtime; work schedule subject to change with prior notification.
• Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
• Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, cleaning chemicals and exposure to radioactive patients.
• Requires working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
• Work in high traffic areas, confined or small spaces, noisy environment and tolerate unpleasant odors.
• Fluctuating meal periods; work schedule may not allow a set meal period time each day.
• No eating or drinking in surgery, treatment, procedure and other rooms or areas of the hospital.
• Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum License/Certification:

• Must possess a California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or hold a current license in another state and obtain a CA RVT license within 3 months from the date of hire.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience to independently provide treatment of patients whose conditions are likely to change on a moment to moment basis.

• Experience working in a veterinary hospital performing physical examinations and safe handling of multiple species.

• Experience calculating drug dosages and administering medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscular or orally.

• Experience performing venipuncture, placing vascular catheters inducing anesthesia, monitoring anesthesia, and recovering patients from anesthesia, working independently with and without direct supervision.

• Experience prioritizing and organizing workload without direct supervision.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to engage effectively with diverse students, staff, clinicians, and clients and the skill to recognize and manage difficult situations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:   

• Experience in aseptic technique and circulation in an OR.

• Experience in a clinical hospital setting with various species performing sedation and anesthesia.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Ability to recognize peri-anesthetic problems and patient concerns and to effectively communicate problems or concerns to the supervising veterinarian in a timely manner

• Knowledge of normal laboratory values for cats and dogs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.

We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. 

As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.