ULAR Anesthesia Veterinary Technician/Anesthesia Veterinary Technician Sr

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ULAR Anesthesia Veterinary Technician/Anesthesia Veterinary Technician Sr

Job Profile Title

Technician, Veterinary Anesthesia

Job Description Summary

Provide specialized veterinary clinical care to all species housed in ULAR managed facilities. Under minimal supervision, provide anesthesia to high risk and critical cases including placement of IV catheters, intubation, and evaluation of anesthetic depth, medication administration and extensive use of physiologic monitors and interpretation of their parameters; may be able to run anesthesia independently based on experience. Assist with aseptic surgery, assure sterile conditions are maintained during procedures. Utilize extensive knowledge of pharmacology and drug calculations. Maintain anesthesia records. Ability to independently function quickly and react to stressful situations involving patient care. Familiarity with IACUC protocols and assure investigator adherence to approved protocols. Operate sterilization equipment and prepare surgical instrument packs. Provide care to critical animals in Intensive Care Unit. Triage and assess animal health, provide care to colony cases. Perform colony treatments and administer medications by oral, topical and injectable routes of administration. Consult with clinical veterinary staff and laboratory personnel on anesthesia and treatment options. Collect specimens such as blood and feces. Prepare bills for treatments and medications used to provide clinical care. Prepare daily treatment roster of on-going cases using the computer. Maintain surgical facility in accordance with current SOP’s.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES :

• 20% - Provide anesthesia to high risk and critical cases on an independent basis. Evaluation of anesthetic depth, medication administration and extensive use of physiologic monitors and interpretation of their parameters. Maintain anesthesia records

  15% - C