Veterinary Nurse: Operating Rooms & Central Supply

Job Summary:

Are you looking for an exciting career in veterinary medicine? Whether you're an experienced CVT, a new CVT grad, or even if you are eligible for your certified veterinary technician (CVT) license within the next 12 months, we want you, and we train!

If you love learning and teaching, then this is the perfect role for you! 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 central supply and operating rooms of UW Veterinary Care (UWVC). Make a real difference in patients' and their owners' lives!

Responsibilities:

Veterinary Technician I (AN002)
Veterinary Technician III (AN004)
Veterinary Technician II (AN003)

Tasks:

• Oversees and assures that high quality nursing care is administered and maintained in the primary care of animal patients.
• Independently oversees and/or directs professional veterinary students and new technical staff in patient care and area responsibilities.
• Monitors veterinary student participation in daily operating schedules, initiates changes and lends assistance when needed.
• Contributes to the instructional needs of the teaching hospital.
• Assists supervisor in problem solving activities and administrative tasks.
• Responsible for participating in special projects, area problem solving activities and administrative tasks.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance, repair and ordering and review of facility maintenance needs in area.
• Participates and understands the importance of working as a team member within the hospital structure (i.e. communication with supervisors and faculty for enhancing productivity and quality patient care).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate proposed ideas and solutions.
• Participates in other technical and support duties as assigned.
• Working flexible, on call hours and variable shifts as required by the hospital.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Education:

Required
H.S. Diploma

Preferred
Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.

To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or awaiting to sit for the CVT exam, or some CVT working experience with no specialization.

To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 3 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.

License/Certification:

Preferred
CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician
or eligible to obtain Wisconsin licensure within 12 months

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 9:15am-6:00pm (45 min lunch)

Variable night, holiday, weekend, and on-call shifts as required by the hospital.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

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

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $18.36 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 $1,800+ for Veterinary Technicians)!

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or befor