Veterinary Nurse: Night Ward Patient Care

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!

The position plays a vital role supporting clinicians and staff in providing quality patient care and technical support to the afterhours operational needs of the small animal hospital, caring for small animals as well as special species patients.

Responsibilities:

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

Tasks:

• Responsible for independently and proficiently performing technical nursing responsibilities to provide quality patient care
• Effectively copes with unanticipated problems and suggesting methods of correction or prevention.
• Excellent communication and technical skills
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions that can affect the quality/outcome of animal life
• Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes and records in medical record.
• Participates in review of inpatient cases/treatments and gives assistance where needed
• Cares for small animal patients as well as special species, provides treatments according to veterinarian's orders
• Participates in on-call shifts as required by the hospital
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while assisting/teaching 4th year students and student employees
• Collaborates as a team with co-workers in a positive productive manner
• Bring a positive, helpful, and collaborative attitude to the unit and hospital. Listens effectively to others and contributes to a positive working environment.
• General cleaning and maintenance of work areas
• Providing support for decontamination and sterilization departments
• Follows personal, hospital, and section policies and procedures
• Participates in on-call shifts as required by the hospital
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications:

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

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 awaiting to sit for the CVT exam, 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.

License/Certification:

Preferred
CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician
If unlicensed, must obtain Wisconsin licensure within your first 12 months of employment with UWVC

Work Schedule:

Hours generally scheduled Sunday & Monday, 4:30 PM-12:30 AM.

Potential for additional on-call hours as required by the hospital.

Position has future capability to open up to a Full-Time position in Intermediate Care Ward.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 40% - 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 $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Sign on bonus of 5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid in two installments over first year of employment.

This position is being posted at Vet Tech levels 1, 2 and 3. Le