Job Summary: Join the exciting world of emergency veterinary medicine! This position will assist Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs) who are engaged in the care of patients in the ER and Critical Care Unit (CCU) of UW Veterinary Care (UWVC). The work is performed under close supervision of CVTs and clinicians.
Responsibilities: Provides assistance during veterinary examinations and procedures, performs daily animal care duties, and maintains facility and inventory to ensure attainment of organization goals. 20% Assists with and executes the preparation, completion, and documentation of basic technical animal care procedures, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity 15% Cleans and maintains organization of animal holding spaces, work areas and equipment 10% Inventories and organizes supplies 10% Maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing 10% Assists with routine laboratory tests and specimen collection according to established medical orders and care plans 10% Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities 10% Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions 15% Provide support to the ECC technical staff and clinicians to ensure optimal patient care Tasks: Restrains varied domestic, exotic and wildlife species Ensures required supplies needed for medication administration are on hand; assists in the preparation of oral, topical and injectable medications as directed Assists with performing routine medical nursing skills as directed Performs patient preps as directed/requested for pre-surgical and diagnostic procedures Frequently observes animals under care, records and reports to CVT/clinician any animals displaying abnormal or concerning behavior Initiates and monitors prescribed food (special diets) and water supplies to patients; assures patient cleanliness and comfort Assist the service with answering phones and client communications, as needed Assists with patient restraint and positioning for radiographs Monitors use of supplies and restocks as necessary Cleans/disinfects area, equipment, instruments, and carts after use in procedures and when necessary Assists in routine recordkeeping of medical records Participate in on-call shifts as required by the unit Other tasks as required and assigned by the unit Contribute positively to the unit and hospital culture Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Education: Preferred
H.S. Diploma
Preferred
Associate's Degree
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
- Previous working experience in a veterinary clinic or hospital
- Ability to work full-time, without schedule restrictions
- Basic animal handling skills, preferably experience with multiple species
- Good client-relation communication skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal rules and instructions accurately
- Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
Work Schedule: Flexible hours depending on the needs of the department. May include day or night shifts and may include a limited number of on-call hours. Work schedule is made 2 weeks in advance.
Will include holiday and weekend shifts
Night and Weekend differential applicable on top of the base pay
Potential for on-call hours as required by the hospital.
Work Type: Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable
Salary: Minimum $17.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Sign-on Bonus of 3-5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment!
Additional Information: Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits (), ample paid time off (), and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.
The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities. Madison was named the most bike-friendly city; the Dane County Farmer's Market is one of the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city; Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for academics and athletics. Please see the following link for more information:
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Contact: Sarah Harnden
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Veterinary Tech Assistant(AN001)
Department(s): A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/CCU-ANESTH-ER/CCU
Employment Class: University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number: 295051-CP
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