Small Animal Primary Care Service Clinical Technician

The NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH), established in 1983, is one of the highest-rated veterinary academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. The hospital staffs over twenty clinical services with board-certified specialists that are nationally and even internationally renowned, ensuring the VH is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, nearly 30,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare, expert clinical instruction for 4th-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.

Essential Job Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support for the Small Animal Primary Care Service.

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary students with examinations, treatments, animal handling, restraint, surgery circulation, and anesthesia.

• Responsible for breaking down various technical tasks into steps and effectively articulating to students how to perform these tasks (anesthesia, dentistry, venipuncture, catheter placement, recovery from sedation, etc.)

• Responsible for identifying areas where students will need additional help/improvement.

• Administer treatments, perform lab tests, and maintain medical records.

• Induce, prep, and monitor patients while under anesthesia for surgery and dentistry.

• Perform diagnostic imaging such as radiographs.

• Maintain supplies and equipment, including repair schedules.

• Ensure compliance with all Infectious disease protocols.

• Perform administrative role for service; inventory control, correct billing, scheduling, supply ordering/purchasing, monitoring treatment sheets for accuracy, and ensuring good communication and collaboration with all ancillary services and other areas of the hospital.

• Organize, set up, and break down procedural laboratories for student teaching; including but not limited to set up of equipment, lab materials, and cadavers.

• Clean and sterilize instruments.

• Conducts responsibilities with a focus on Fear-free and Feline-Friendly Practices.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience/Education

Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.

Other Required Qualifications

• Previous veterinary technician experience

• Excellent technical skills, ex. must be fluent in sample collection, venipuncture, catheter placement and restraint

• MS Word, Excel

• Good team player

• Excellent communication and organization skills

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Desire to teach 4th year veterinary students

• Must be able to work independently

• Registered Veterinary Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous veterinary technician experience in a clinical setting.

Required License or Certification

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).

• Must be eligible to become registered in the state of North Carolina

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