Veterinary Technician I – SA ICU-1

Job Title

Veterinary Technician I – SA ICU-1

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today’s discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.  To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/  

What we want

The Veterinary Technician I in Small Animal ICU is responsible for: 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; and 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:

• Basic computer skills.

• General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.

• May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Experience:

• One-year experience in a veterinary medical setting.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).

• 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 critical patients: Monitors physical and medical condition of critical patients. Administers patient medications as directed by the clinician. Monitors fluid therapy. Maintains tracheostomy and chest tubes. Performs pain score assessments. Feeds 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 direct: Places and maintains IV catheters. Places urinary catheters. Places nasal tubes. Places and maintains bandages. Performs wound management

• Maintenance of complete and accurate medical record: 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.

• 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 veterinary students. Provides oversight of patients housed in isolation. Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, and licensure; Radiation safety; Infection control; and Aseptic technique. Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate. Participates in clinical and basic research programs as needed. Assist in clinical research efforts to include record-keeping and data management.

• Assists with laboratory monitoring: Performs laboratory tests (NOVA, glucose level, COP, PCV/TS, blood typing, and lactate). Assists clinicians and students with laboratory sample collection.

• Provides life-sustaining emergency care: Performs CPCR and defibrillation. Provides oxygen therapy.

• Provides instruction and guidance to staff: Participates in continuing education seminars. Participates in laboratory instruction and instruction of the clinical skills lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.