Veterinary Technician

4 weeks ago


Layton, Utah, United States University of California Full time
Job Summary

As a Veterinary Technician at the University of California, Davis, you will play a critical role in providing exceptional patient care and technical support in the Large Animal ICU, NICU, and Isolation units. You will work under the supervision of the Large Animal Critical Care Supervisor to deliver routine and intensive nursing care, perform patient monitoring, and administer treatments. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining unit readiness, restocking supplies, and ensuring infectious disease control and sanitation according to Large Animal Clinic protocols.

Key Responsibilities
  • 70% - Patient Care and Technical Support for LA ICU/ISO
  • 20% - Nursing and Technical Duties for Other Large Animal Services
  • 10% - Infectious Disease Control and Sanitation
Requirements
  • Valid Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) within 3 months of date of hire
  • Experience monitoring patient vital signs and administering PO, IV, SQ & IM medications
  • Extensive experience handling, restraining, and working with horses (sick, healthy, sedated, and fractious)
  • Experience with medications, drugs, and fluids commonly used in horses and performing mathematical calculations to calculate doses
  • Experience with equine, husbandry, anatomy, behavior, and basic physiology to identify and describe abnormal physical signs and appearances
  • Oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people
Preferred Qualifications
  • Valid California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license
  • Experience working with other livestock (e.g., cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, and camelids)
  • Experience with routine laboratory tests, including PCV, TP, electrolytes, blood gases, glucose, osm, COP, BUN, creatinine, WBC, urinalysis, fibrinogen estimation, colostrum specific gravity, equine blood type-agglutination test diagnostic sampling, and understanding normal values
Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Shift differentials
  • $650 Continuing Education annual allowance
  • 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
  • $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
  • Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
  • Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee
  • High-quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from
  • UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
  • Extensive leave benefits, including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave

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