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Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Small Animal Hospital Cleaner to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.

As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our cleaners are provided the following benefits:

PERSONAL LEAVE

• Vacation - earn up to (3) three weeks per year!

• 14 paid Holidays annually

• Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive pay

• Shift Differentials

CE & Other BENEFITS

• $650 Continuing Education annual allowance

• 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)

• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program

• Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee

INSURANCE

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.

• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.

• Supplemental insurance offered including: additional life, disability, short/long term disability and legal coverage.

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Small Animal Nursing supervisor, clean, disinfect, sanitize and stock assigned areas according to established protocols. Monitor and record patient vital functions; maintain supply inventory and equipment; perform feeding, hospitalization and discharge procedures according to protocol.

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

Apply by Date

5/16/2024

Salary Range

$23.15-$27.25/hour

Appointment Type

Career

Number of Positions

1

Percentage of Time

50% variable

Shift Hours

Mon-Fri 7:00pm-3:30am

Location

Davis, CA

Union Representation

Yes

Benefits Eligible

Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

• Handle animals weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Repetitive bending, twisting, kneeling, walking and standing for entire shift.

• Contact with animals, including restraint of animals (sometimes fractious).Wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work holidays, weekends, occasional overtime and various hours on short notice.

• This position works under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.

• Work under regular exposure to radioactive patients, zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, sick animals, hazardous materials, infectious diseases and cleaning chemicals.

• Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience using and working with cleaning supplies in a professional environment.

• Experience using cleaning equipment and agents.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Skills to maintain inventory of supplies.

• Interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of people, to include clients, clinicians, students and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Education in veterinary technology or veterinary science. Experience working as a veterinary assistant in a small animal hospital.

• Experience using safe animal handling and restraint techniques for a wide variety of patients.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Skill to assist in the performance of veterinary medical treatments and procedures. Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes.

• Knowledge of common hospital pathogens and methods of disinfection.

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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.