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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Veterinary Technician I
Job Summary:
Are you looking for an exciting career in veterinary medicine? Whether you're an experienced CVT or a new CVT grad, we want you, and we train!
Join us at UW-Madison's veterinary teaching hospital, and be on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine! This position performs technical responsibilities in support of the 24/7 needs of the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital of UW Veterinary Care (UWVC).
Make a real difference in patients' and their owners' lives!
The anticipated schedule for this role will include overnight shifts from Sunday through Thursday (approximately 11:30pm- 7:30am). Scheduling may require alternate nights as needed and some holidays. On-call as needed to support hospital operations.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Develops recordkeeping processes, maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing (5%)
Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities (15%)
Tracks supply inventory levels and places replenishment orders (15%)
Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions (15%)
Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and records in the medical record (10%)
Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity (20%)
Assists in the facilitation of trainings for animal care staff and supervises student employees as needed (15%)
Completes appropriate laboratory tests and collects specimens according to established medical orders and care plans (5%)
Department:
School of Veterinary Medicine
UW Veterinary Care Hospital
Large Animal
Compensation:
The starting hourly rate for the position is $22.00 (but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications).
Sign-on Bonus of 3% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment!
Pay incentives for evening and weekend shifts of $6.00/hour night, $4.80/hour weekend, and $7.80/hour for weekend and night differential on top of the base pay! 100% Flex position also available with an additional $2.00/hour shift differential in addition to the night and weekend differentials.
UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/ ample paid time off https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/ , and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.
This position is being posted at Vet Tech levels 1, 2 and 3. Level and pay are commensurate with experience.
Required Qualifications:
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
Experience working with large animals
This position is posted at Vet Tech levels 1, 2 and 3. Level is determined by qualifications based on type of prior veterinary tech experience.
To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or some CVT working experience with no specialization.
To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 2 years of veterinary tech experience, may substitute years of experience for specialization.
To qualify for Level 3: Veterinary Tech Specialist (VTS), or highly qualified and specialized in a specific area, may have prior experience from another university hospital.
Preferred Qualifications:
Equine handling skills
Education:
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Required
High School Diploma Required
Associates Degree Preferred
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