Registered Veterinary Technician- Anesthesia

Position Information

Classification Title Animal Care Veterinary/Animal Science Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in a surgery based hospital setting.

Position Summary

The primary purpose and function of the Veterinary Technician is to support veterinarians in ensuring quality veterinary care, advocating for pets and educating clients. For Anesthesia, the RVT assists the senior veterinary and veterinary technician students with anesthetic management for a variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures. Performing and teaching competent catheter (venous, arterial, urinary) placement, regional anesthetic nerve blocks and intubation skills in a variety of species.

Ensuring the successful recovery of post anesthesia patients. Accurate maintenance of controlled drug log and anesthesia patient records.

Maintenance and care of anesthesia related equipment. Stocking and maintenance of assigned crash cart.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent customer service, high degree of confidentiality, openness to teaching and providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders.

Knowledge and familiarity of capnography, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure management for anesthetized patients in a variety of large and small animals/species.

Basic knowledge of the pharmacological effects of a variety of anesthetic and pain management agents.

Performing and teaching competent catheter (venous, arterial, urinary) placement, regional anesthetic nerve blocks, and intubation skills in a variety of species.

Physical Demands

1.Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

2.Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions, deal with problems with concrete variables and draw appropriate/accurate conclusions.

3.Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.

4.Dealing with stressful situations.

5.Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.

6.Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.

7.Work for long periods of time with arms extended.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

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Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Assist the senior veterinary and veterinary technician students with anesthetic management for a variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures with both large and small animal.

Use of a variety of anesthetic and pain management agents.

Performing and teaching competent catheter (venous, arterial, urinary) placement, regional anesthetic nerve blocks, and intubation skills in a variety of species.

Ensuring the successful recovery of post anesthesia patients.

Accurate maintenance of controlled drug log and anesthesia patient records. Appropriate and legal handling of controlled substances.

Ensuring the proper charges for anesthesia cases, as well as submitting and checking lab work and imaging results through the hospital computer system.

Emergency/after hours duty is needed on a rotating basis.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization; collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions; routine laboratory test procedures; radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety; intravenous and arterial catheterization; administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

Maintenance and care of anesthesia related equipment. Stocking, cleaning and maintenance of the anesthesia prep area, crash carts and ORs.

Percentage of time 25

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. For assistance with your application or login, please email hrweb@uga.edu.

Recruitment Contact Name Sonya Lane Recruitment Contact Email slane@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone 7065424459

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Documents #1

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