Veterinary Technician I

2 weeks ago


College Station, United States Texas A&M University Full time

**Job Title**

Veterinary Technician I - SA Progressive Care Ward

**Agency**

Texas A&M University

**Department**

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

**Proposed Minimum Salary**

Commensurate

**Job Location**

College Station, Texas

**Job Type**

Staff

**Our Commitment**

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

**Who we are**

**What we want**

The Veterinary Technician I in Small Animal Fluid Ward administers treatments to animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Teaching hospital under the supervision of the faculty. Provides clinical assistance to the clinicians, residents and interns. Instructs veterinary students in proper clinical technique supporting patient care. Maintains a sanitary and functionally well-organized service within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

**What you need to know**

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

**Required Education**:

- Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Basic computer skills. General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.

**Preferred Experience**:

- One year experience in a veterinary medical setting.

**Preferred Licenses and Certifications**:

- Certification as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Emergency and Critical Care, Anesthesia, or Internal Medicine.

**Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, oscilloscopes, defibrillators, nebulizers, and endoscopic equipment preferred.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Provides Nursing Care to Fluid Ward Patients**: Monitors physical and medical condition of Fluid Ward patients. Administers patient medications as directed by the clinician. Monitor’s fluid therapy. Performs pain score assessments. Feed’s patients according to clinician’s orders. Maintains clean and sanitary patient environment. Performs other routine tasks involved in daily patient care, as directed by the clinician.
- **Performs Medical Procedures Per Clinician’s Direction**: Places and maintains IV catheters. Places urinary catheters. Places and maintains bandages. Performs wound management.
- **Maintenance of Complete and Accurate Medical Records**: Records data regarding patient’s physical and medical status. Records all medications administered. Records fluid types and volumes administered. Records information regarding urine output, mentation, appetite, and other parameters as needed. Records changes in the medical orders, as directed by the clinician. Captures fees and inputs fees into the VMIS system.
- **Provides Life-Sustaining Emergency Care**: Performs CPCR and defibrillation. Provides oxygen therapy.
- **Provides Instruction and Guidance to Students**: Participates in continuing education seminars. Participates in laboratory instruction and instruction of the clinical skills lab.
- **Assists with Laboratory Monitoring**: Performs laboratory tests (NOVA, glucose level, lactate, PCV/TS, and blood typing). Assists clinicians and students with laboratory sample collection.
- **General Duties and Requirements**: Maintains inventory and replenishes stock. Performs service and maintenance of equipment. Provides support to other services within the VMTH. Provides oversight and instruction of students. Provides care to patients housed in Isolation. Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, and licensure; Radiation safety; Infection control; Aseptic technique. Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate. Participates in clinical and basic research programs as needed. Assists in clinical research efforts to include record-keeping and data management. Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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