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Job Title

Veterinary Technician II - Dentistry

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Join our team at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital! We're seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician II to join our team in the Dentistry department. In this role, you'll assist the professional staff in the treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service. Join us at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching 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, gaining valuable experience in a veterinary teaching hospital.

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

+ Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our animal patients.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Associate or Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years technical experience in veterinary medicine

The well-qualified candidate will also possess

+ Two years’ experience in a veterinary dental medical setting

+ Licensed Veterinary Technician certification

+ Computer skills in word processing, spread sheets, and billing entry

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Schedule: This position may require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends or “on-call” duty.

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.

Responsibilities

+ Patient Care: Provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of dental procedures, diagnostic services, and zoonotic disease control. Administers medication. Maintains complete and accurate medical records. Collects, prepares, and submits clinical pathology samples. Collects patient medical history and performs or assists in patient medical evaluation.

+ Instruction and Technical Support: Assists in instruction and induction of general anesthesia prior to and during surgery, fluid administration, and replacement therapy. Instructs veterinary students in proper clinical technique for supporting Dentistry.

+ Monitor/Record Data and Maintain Service Area: Provides clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory and replenishing stock within the assigned service, performs maintenance service checks and minor repairs to assigned equipment, entering charges for services and materials, maintaining a clean/sanitary and functionally organized clinical service area, and assisting, as necessary, in clinical research trials to include comprehensive literature searches and data collation.

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.