"Alerted.org

Job Title

Veterinary Technician I - Small Animal Internal Medicine/Interventional Radiology

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

$19.11 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you a dedicated veterinary technician seeking to advance your skills in internal medicine and interventional radiology? We're seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician I to join our dynamic team in the Internal Medicine and Interventional Radiology Department. In this role, you'll support faculty, staff, and veterinary students in providing exceptional patient care, treatments, and imaging procedures. Join us at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small-animal-hospital) and make a difference in the lives of animals and the future of veterinary medicine!

Opportunities to Contribute

+ Hands-On Experience: Assist in clinical support and interventional radiology procedures, gaining valuable experience in a veterinary teaching hospital.

+ Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced clinicians and technicians, contributing to the education of future veterinary professionals.

+ Skill Development: Enhance your technical skills with advanced veterinary equipment and imaging techniques.

+ Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients during endoscopic and interventional imaging procedures.

Minimum Required Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) and/or one year experience in a veterinary medical setting.

The successful candidate will have a thorough working knowledge of veterinary equipment, particularly in their area of specialization. They should demonstrate knowledge of canine and feline anatomy and physiology, be able to handle and restrain patients using fear-free and feline-friendly methods, and possess knowledge of endocrinology, respiratory, urinary, gastroenterology, infectious disease, endoscopy, and interventional imaging procedures. Additionally, they must communicate professionally and positively, have basic computer skills, and be able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $19.11/hour.

Schedule: This schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.

Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Some of the Responsibilities Include:

+ Internal Medicine and Interventional Radiology Duties: Prepare patients for endoscopy procedures, assist residents with various endoscopic procedures, perform aseptic surgical preparation, provide technical support for interventional radiology procedures, schedule anesthesia for procedures, instruct and supervise veterinary students, interns, and residents, maintain and process endoscopy equipment, and manage safe sedation or general anesthesia of patients.

+ Clinical Responsibilities: Instruct and supervise veterinary students, interns, and residents, monitor patients, provide physical restraint, collect and submit patient samples, assist with diagnostic procedures, administer treatments, place and maintain IV catheters, and provide technical support to other services as needed.

+ Teaching, Research, and Clinical Trials: Participate in the instruction of technical skills, assist in clinical research efforts, and support clinical trials.

+ Maintaining Safe, Clean, Sanitary Work Environment: Maintain a sanitary and well-organized service area, restock supplies, clean and disinfect items for sterilization, and maintain equipment.

+ Required Training, Compliance, and Administrative Procedures: Stay current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, radiation safety training, infection control, aseptic technique, and maintain appropriate certification/licensure, ensure hospital fees are correctly captured, enter worked time and leave entry into Workday, answer email correspondence, and assist with school and hospital accreditations and inspections.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) , and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.