UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) is excited to welcome a dedicated Veterinary Technician Assistant to our Anesthesia/Analgesia Service! Interested in a vital position assisting Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with patient care and procedures? We want you!

50% Responsible for providing support for patient care by CVT's
- Restrain various domestic, exotic, and large animals
- Assist with premedication and induction of various species
- Assist with recovery and monitoring of post op patients
- Assist Veterinary Technicians and residents with case set-ups and clean up
- Monitors pre-op and post op patients and reports abnormal or concerning behavior

40% Responsible for maintaining and stocking pharmacy and CS supplies and cleanliness of anesthesia induction and recovery rooms
- Clean and disinfect equipment as needed

10% Participate in record keeping and billing
- Other tasks as assigned by the dept

• 20% Assists with and executes the preparation, completion, and documentation of basic technical animal care procedures, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity
• 15% Cleans and maintains organization of animal holding spaces, work areas and equipment
• 10% Inventories and organizes supplies
• 10% Maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing
• 15% Assists with routine laboratory tests and specimen collection according to established medical orders and care plans
• 10% Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities
• 5% Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions
• 15% Support clinicians and CVTs in the anesthesia service with requested tasks

• Provide patient care and support duties as required by the service
• Support anesthesia faculty and staff as required by the service
• Work on-call shifts as required by the service and the hospital

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Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic animal handling skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Experience in a veterinary hospital setting or referral practice

Monday thru Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM with a 30 min unpaid lunch

Potential for on-call shifts as required by the hospital

Sign on bonus of 3-5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid quarterly over the first year of employment

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Sign-on Bonus of 5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment (Minimum of $1,500+ for Veterinary Technician Assistants)!

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs independently and physical/manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.

UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefitsenrollment/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.

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Begin the online application process by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants are asked to upload a cover letter outlining your experience as related to the position, current resume, as well as a list of professional references, including a current supervisor.

Karen Majerus
karen.majerus@wisc.edu
608-263-9930
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Veterinary Tech Assistant(AN001)

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/CCU-ANESTH-ER/ANESTHES

University Staff-Ongoing

308702-CP

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