Part-Time Anesthesia CVT (Temporary Nonexempt)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Veterinary Technician in Saint Paul, MN. Responsibilities include anesthetizing and monitoring patients, assisting in veterinary procedures, and providing excellent service to DVMs and clients. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and technical skills, with a minimum of five years of veterinary medical experience.

This full-time position offers a pay range of $33.75/hour, based on education and qualifications, and requires certification as a MVMA/MAVT technician.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the veterinary medical field including at least 2 years assisting DVMs as a certified technician.
• Ability to act independently with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Anesthetize, monitor, and treat anesthesia patients.
• Prepare patients for various veterinary medical procedures.
• Assist clinicians with triage and assessment of patients.

Skills

Veterinary technical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program

Certified as MVMA/MAVT technician

Tools

PC and software programs

Job description

Essential Functions

• With oversight by a DVM, anesthetize, monitor, and treat anesthesia patients: canine, feline, equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, and other exotic species.
• Prepare patients for a variety of veterinary medical procedures, radiographic procedures, catheterizations, venipunctures, anesthesia, administration of medications and treatments, post‑operative care, etc.
• Under the direction of DVM's, perform, teach, and train veterinary procedures to veterinary students, orient and evaluate students to service areas.
• Provide excellent service to DVM's and medical teams 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.
• Must be able to restrain and handle animals and/or assist with animal restraint and handling.
• With oversight by a DVM, perform complex patient care procedures depending upon clinical indications and area of service; may perform intravenous and related therapies (i.e. fluids, chemotherapies, and anesthesia), obtain fluid or tissue samples, perform biopsy techniques, etc.
• Under the direction of DVM's, perform and assist with special procedures.
• Liaison between clinicians, clients and staff.
• Assist clinicians, clients and patients with triage, assessment, work‑up, discharge, etc.
• Administer medications as defined by the duty clinicians.
• Apply clinical job knowledge and competence to the management of the patient.
• Report changes in patient status to Clinician.
• Participate in CPR.
• Deliver outstanding customer service including greeting and receiving patients and clients in a caring and courteous manner, answering phone calls promptly, responding to clients, co‑workers, and medical staff needs and requests, redirecting calls, etc.
• Answer questions and explain or demonstrate procedures and equipment for residents, interns, senior veterinary students, and technician students.
• Perform record‑keeping tasks related to medical procedures: procedures completed, supplies used, patient status, client communications, census information, etc.
• Responsible to ensure that all services and supplies are charged according to hospital fee schedule.
• Must have the ability to work in a clinical setting.
• Must adhere to VMC safety and infection control policies and procedures.

Other Functions

• Assist in other service areas; develop skills that are cross‑functional and use time efficiently including helping other areas of the hospital.
• Maintain a clean environment in the hospital area and ensures that these areas are adequately ordered, stocked and that equipment is in working order.
• Participate in daily rounds.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinician, or Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills: courteous, respectful, trustworthy, keeps commitments, has a strong work ethic.
• Effectively uses time management tools.
• Highly adaptable, and works with integrity.
• Must possess a teaching and service orientation as well as a positive attitude.
• Ability to perform veterinary technical skills at an advanced level with little or no oversight.
• Uses resources wisely and is available and approachable to his/her team.
• Communicates (speaks/listens/responds) in a positive and timely manner to staff, coworkers and supervisor.
• Looks for and supports quality improvement, supports the mission and values of the VMC and displays organizational citizenship behavior.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis in conjunction with Disability Services.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; push, pull
• Use hands to finger, hold, handle or feel animals or objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Restrict animals with both hands and arms
• Climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear; taste or smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program
• Certified as MVMA/MAVT technician
• Five years of experience in the veterinary medical field including at least 2 years assisting DVM's as a certified technician
• Ability to act independently with little or no supervision

Preferred Qualifications/Selection Criteria

• Problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology
• Knowledge of proper restraint and handling of large and small animals
• A willingness to be flexible to meet patient care needs
• Certified technician with certification recognized in Minnesota
• Two years of veterinary technical experience preferred
• Proficiency with PC and software programs.

Pay Range

$33.75/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.