ANML HEALTH TCHN 2 (Community Medicine Technician) - 11809

Company: University of California - Davis
Location: Davis
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Community Service faculty and Small Animal Medicine Services supervisor, perform the following tasks: Coordinate, schedule, and provide technical support for physical examinations, diagnostic, dental, surgical and therapeutic procedures and daily activities; provide anesthesia technical support.



RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

POSITION INFORMATION

Salary Range

$23.05-$30.18/hour

No. of Positions

1

Appointment Type

Career

Percentage of Time

70% variable

Shift Hours

Monday-Friday, hours to be arranged

Location

Davis

Union Representation

Yes

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Apply By Date

12/10/2020



PHYSICAL DEMANDS

-Stand, bend, kneel, squat, reach above shoulder level and move about on hard surfaces up to 8 or 10 hours each day.

-Ability to acutely discern heart and lung sounds using a stethoscope.

-Maneuver/lift equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

-Handle and restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds.

-Contact with animals (sometimes fractious) as required.

-Transport patients in carriers, on leashes, on gurneys and move patients on and off gurneys and in and out of cages.



WORK ENVIRONMENT



-May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.

-Work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, weekend and holiday shifts).

-Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.

-Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, cleaning chemicals and exposure to radioactive patients.

-Work in high traffic areas, confined, or small spaces, noisy environments and tolerate unpleasant odors.

-May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.

-Work in other areas of the VMTH/CCAH/VMII as needed.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.



QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

-Experience working as a technician in a small animal veterinary clinical setting.

-Knowledge performing physical examinations and experience obtaining vital signs on small animal (canine/feline) patients.

-Experience providing restraint of small animal patients (canine and feline) for physical examinations and/or diagnostic and/or treatments.

-Knowledge and experience performing various treatments, but not limited to, vaccination administration, parenteral fluids, venipuncture, obtaining blood pressure, placing and maintaining vascular catheters.

-Experience performing various lab tests including, but not limited to, PCV, TP, Azosticks, Urine Dip stick, Urine specific gravity. Operate various machines, including but not limited to centrifuge, microscope, refractometer, pulse oximeter, ECG, blood pressure monitor.

-Experience in calculating drug dosages and administering medications.

-Knowledge and experience administering a variety of prescribed anesthetic drugs, maintaining, monitoring anesthesia, monitoring and assessing patient, responding to changes and recovery of small animal (canine and feline) patients.



Preferred:

-A current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.

-Experience with small animal (canine/feline) periodontal procedures

-Experience with small animal (canine/feline) periodontal procedures and equipment, dental radiography techniques and equipment, and patient home care options.

-Interpersonal and written communication skills to interact verbally and legibly with a diverse group of people to include clinicians, clients, staff and students in a professional, positive and collegial manner.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.



EEO/AA Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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