Large Animal Clinic Equine Surgery Receiving Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Large Animal Clinic Equine Surgery Receiving 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.

2/26/2026 at 11:59pm

Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then 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.
• No Minimum Education required.
• Experience & skill in handling, restraining, and working with horses of all types and temperaments, moving quickly with fractious, violent horses and anticipating potential problems & dangerous situations to ensure safety and effectiveness of restraint.
• Experience with aseptic technique, medication administration, fluids commonly used in equines, performing mathematical calculations to calculate doses, bandaging & wound care, basic technical diagnostic & patient care procedures.
• Experience with equine husbandry, anatomy, behavior, and basic physiology to identify abnormal physical signs and appearances.
• Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people including clients, clinicians, students, and staff to ensure understanding in receiving and giving instructions.
• Skill to recognize and handle difficult /unpleasant situations and/or individuals.

• Current CA Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Experience using VMACS.
• Skill to perform emergency care procedures & provide technical assistance during life‑threatening situations according to established protocols and to manage various treatment apparatus such as fluid therapy catheters, urinary catheter, nasogastric tubes, IV infusion pumps, blood pressure monitors, recording patient behavior and bodily functions using appropriate medical terminology and placing IV catheters and nasogastric tubes.
• Knowledge of endoscopy procedures and equipment.

• 90% – Equine Surgery Service Technical Support and Patient Care
• 10% – Infection and Sanitation Control

The VMTH is a unit that provides clinical material for teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine. Its primary objectives are to train students and graduate students, to serve as a referral center for practicing veterinarians, to collect clinical information, and to provide veterinary services to the public.

• Salary or Pay Range: $27.51/hr.
  
  - $36.03/hr.
• Salary Frequency: UCHRLY - Hourly Rate
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML HEALTH TCHN 2 VMTH
• UC Job Code: 004751
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 75% Variable
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Monday
  - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, 30 minute lunch Variable on‑call hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

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