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Job Title

Veterinary Technician - Large Animal ICU

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

Are you passionate about providing exceptional animal care and working alongside a dedicated team of veterinary professionals? We are seeking compassionate Veterinary Technician Assistants and Veterinary Technicians (Levels I - III) to join our team and assist in the treatment of large animals admitted to our hospital. In this position, you will support veterinary staff and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small-animal-hospital) .

Minimum Qualifications

Though we are accepting applications for all levels, our immediate need is Veterinary Technician Assistant and Veterinary Technician I.

Veterinary Technician Assistant: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, and two years of experience in animal husbandry.

Veterinary Technician I: Associate’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Veterinary Technician II: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience AND two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Technician III: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience AND four years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.

The well-qualified candidate will possess a degree in Veterinary Technology and be a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Texas or have the ability to obtain this licensure. They should have technical experience in a large animal veterinary hospital, referral clinic, or specialty hospital environment, with a preference for those with equine and food animal experience. Additionally, specialty training in large animal medicine and/or emergency care and a general understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital is preferred.

What you need to know

Salary starting at $19.11/hour for Veterinary Technician I positions. Compensation and classification are based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

Various shifts available, including day, night, and weekend for Large Animal ICU. Positions may require flexibility to work 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.

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:

+ Patient Care: Monitors medical condition of critical patients admitted to the hospital. Instructs / places peripheral, central, and arterial catheters. Monitors patients to detect any change in their clinical status. Proficient in drug and constant rate infusion calculations and administration. Provides nursing care to critical patients. Provides physical restraint for the safe handling of patients. Performs or assists with the collection of patients’ blood, and other tissues, and submits to appropriate laboratory. Assists and instructs in the performance of diagnostic procedures and examinations.

+ General Technical Duties: Records all medications administered, fluid types and volumes administered, information regarding urine output, mentation, appetite, and other parameters as needed in medical record system. Records changes in the medical orders, as directed by the clinician. Captures fees and inputs fees into the system. Performs laboratory tests (NOVA, glucose level, PCV/TS, and lactate). Provides life sustaining emergency care. Assists clinicians and students with laboratory sample collection. May assist in other service areas based on patient and staffing needs.

+ Teaching and General Duties: Instructs, guides, and supervises students in proper clinical techniques to support patient care. May assist in various continuing education seminars or skill labs. Maintains inventory and replenishes stock. Performs service and maintenance of equipment. Performs other duties as assigned

+ Training and Certification: Remains current with various requires TAMU and department specific training courses. Maintains current rabies prophylaxis. Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University?

T exas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values , 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

+ Automatically 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.