Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Job Overview

Independent of supervision in a hospital setting, as a significant part of daily duties, responsible for treatment of patients with life‑threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment‑to‑moment basis. Provide para veterinary technical support to the Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians. Responsible for the treatment of patients, blood bank support, student instruction, clinician support and facility support.

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward 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.

• PERSONAL LEAVE:
  Vacation – earn 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.
• High quality and low‑cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs; UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family;
  Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave;
  Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement;
  Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement;
  Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement;
  Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth;
  Work Life and Wellness programs and resources;
  On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services;
  Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage;
  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles;
  Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans.

Apply By Date: 2/24/2026 by 11:59pm

Recruitment Period:
One month – Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

• 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.

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Experience catheterizing blood vessels and urinary track.
• Experience in aseptic nursing and sterile techniques.
• Experience in emergency critical care medicine.

• 50% – Small Animal Clinic Patient Care in the Intermediate Care Ward.
• 30% – Small Animal Patient Care in the General Ward.
• 10% – QUASI Instructor.
• 5% – Clinician Support.
• 5% – Facility Care.

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is a unit that provides clinical case material in support of the teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine on a 24‑hour basis. Its primary objectives are to train professional (veterinary) students, graduate clinical students (interns and residents), and graduate academic students; to provide veterinary services to the public; to serve as a referral center for practicing veterinarians, and to advance veterinary medical knowledge.

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