Small Animal and Critical Care Service Veterinary Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Overview

Small Animal and Critical Care Service Veterinary Technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping teach the next generation of veterinarians while serving the animals and pet owners of our community. Part of the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team with the following benefits.

• Provide nursing care to emergency room or intensive care unit patients using established protocols set up by small animal emergency and critical care faculty.
• Work independently under these guidelines in a teaching environment, including providing quasi-instruction to veterinary students.
• Facility maintenance for the unit and temporary support to other VMTH departments as needed.
• Adhere to shift schedule and contribute to high-quality patient care, teaching, and support activities.

• Must possess a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) or obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
• No minimum education required.
• Experience independently providing intense moment-to-moment monitoring and reassessment of emergency, critically ill, or anesthetized patients.
• Experience working in a small animal clinic as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant.
• Experience giving medications.
• Experience using patient monitoring equipment.
• Experience drawing blood samples.
• Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to interact with a diverse group of students, staff, clinicians and clients and manage difficult or unpleasant situations.

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Experience placing multi-lumen catheters in peripheral or central veins and securing/maintaining catheters.
• Experience in training and directing others.

• 65% - Patient Nursing Care
• 20% - Facility Maintenance, Fiscal Accountability and Safety
• 15% - Student Instruction

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) provides clinical case material to support teaching programs on a 24-hour basis. Its objectives include training veterinary students, graduate clinical students, and advancing veterinary medical knowledge; providing veterinary services to the public; and serving as a referral center for veterinarians.

• Salary range: $31.32/hr - $47.40/hr this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH
• UC Job Code: 004752
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00 PM - 9:30 AM
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

UC Davis offers a comprehensive benefits package and information is available through the university’s Benefits summaries. Examples include medical/dental/vision plans, extensive leave benefits, continuing education allowances, and various wellness and retirement options. Details and eligibility rules can be found in the Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees and UC Davis Employees, and related contract documents.

This is a critical position with potential criminal background check and other pre-employment screenings. Direct access to controlled substances and other hazardous materials may be required. The role may involve exposure to zoonotic diseases and other occupational hazards. Special requirements – contact the recruiter for position-related activities.

• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
  Disclosure of any misconduct-related decisions within the last seven years is required if offered employment.
• UC Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
• Legally required anti-discrimination policy and related information are available via UC policies and HR channels.

These details are subject to change at the university’s discretion. For more information about background checks and recruitment practices, please refer to UC Davis recruitment resources.