Animal Care Tech Spec/Anest - Operating Room

Description of Position
This position is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Service and to support excellent patient care and teaching by supporting the Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM"s) and other medical staff. Responsible to perform, teach and train basic procedures to veterinary students.

The veterinary specialist will also be responsible for the care of instruments and equipment, maintains a clean sterile environment and manages inventory. Additional duties will include maintaining facilities according to VTH cleanliness standards and ordering or stocking feed and supplies, accurate record keeping, assisting with training of veterinary technical students and other duties as assigned. The specific duties and work schedule will vary based on current needs.

Responsibilities
* Provide excellent service to DVM's and medical team that support quality patient care.
* Facilitate open communication and teamwork among clinical care team members (DVM's students, veterinary technicians, etc.) in support of positive patient outcomes and excellent patient care.
* Answer questions and explain or demonstrate procedures and equipment for interns, senior veterinary students, and student technicians.
* Assist with teaching labs.
* Responsible to ensure that all services and supplies are charged for according to hospital fee schedule
* Provide job performance evaluations when requested.
* Utilizes down time efficiently: takes initiative to take care of departmental needs (including helping other areas of the hospital)
* Work with students, staff and clinicians in a respectful and positive manner, work to enhance communications efficiency and team cooperation
* Responsible for taking and processing radiographs and responsible for charting
* Receives appointments
* Answer phone calls from clients when necessary and ensure client call backs occur
* Patient preparation and back up scrub in and assist in surgeries
* Post-operative care of patients
* Back up cleaning and setting up surgical suite for surgeries
* Back up cleaning and wrapping packs and putting packs away after sterilization
* Maintenance and inventory
* Charging for all veterinary procedures
* Senior Vet students and tech students orientation to clinical service
* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinician(s) and Director

Days/Hours - Tuesday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm (4 10-hour days)

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of Animal Health Technician or equivalent program, certified as MVMA/MAVT technician, and five years of experience assisting licensed DVM's with veterinary medicine procedures to include surgeries, radiographs or emergency care; or two years of experience and specialty certification.

Selection Criteria/Preferred Qualifications: Problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology, knowledge of proper restraint and handling of large and small animals. Lead Technician experience, certified technician with licensure recognized in Minnesota. Supervisory experience preferred. Must possess customer service orientation and outstanding interpersonal skills.

The Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) has served the community for more than a century. It is the most advanced, full-service referral care center for large and small animals in Minnesota. The
VMC sees more than 35,000 cases annually, with specialists available in all areas of medicine and surgery. More than 50 of the veterinarians on staff have undergone several years of
additional training to become board-certified specialists in a particular area of veterinary medicine.

The Veterinary Medical Center is comprised of the Small Animal Hospital for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, the Piper Clinic at the new Leatherdale Equine Center, for horses, and
the Large Animal Hospital, which treats farm animals, and occasionally, zoo animals.

Pay Range: $28.42 to $31.34/hour depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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