Anesthesia Technician; ANML HEALTH TCHN VMTH

Overview

Independent of direct 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 anesthesia technical support, create anesthesia protocols, induce, monitor, maintain and recover anesthetized animals, conduct anesthetic monitoring and record keeping, and promptly communicate peri-anesthesia concerns or problems to the veterinarian supervising anesthesia.

Provide a broad spectrum of technical support for the Anesthesia service and communicate with the anesthesia supervisor regarding machine maintenance and supply needs. Provide support to various other services within the VMTH when anesthesia is not needed. Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving anesthesia/surgery services objectives.

Note: This position is subject to the University of California (UC) policies, recruiting periods, and standard employment requirements.

• 65% - Anesthesia Care
• 25% - Floater
• 5% - Equipment Maintenance & Stock Supplies
• 5% - Scheduling

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• No Minimum Education required.
• 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. Skills to restrain and handle dogs, cats and the ability to learn safety skills to work with and around livestock, and horses.
• 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.
• Experience in a clinical hospital setting with various species performing sedation and anesthesia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Anesthesia.
• Ability to recognize peri-anesthetic problems and concerns and to effectively communicate problems or concerns to the supervising anesthesia veterinarian in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of normal laboratory values for cats and dogs and have the desire to learn about livestock and horses.

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.

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for an Anesthesia 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.

• Salary: $28.96 - $43.83 per hour
• Salary Frequency:
  Bi-weekly
• Salary Grade: 215
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 90% Fixed
• Shift: Friday - Sunday 8:30am-9:00pm
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Special Requirements – This is a critical position, with employment contingent upon background checks, potential drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment. Direct access to controlled substances and high-risk materials may apply. Misconduct disclosure requirements may apply. See position posting for details.

Work Environment – UC Davis policies on safety, non-smoking, and environment. Work in a 24/7 hospital setting with potential for overtime, short-notice schedule changes, and exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, cleaning chemicals, and hazardous materials.

EEO statement:
The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. See Anti-Discrimination Policy p.edu.