Registered Veterinary Technician

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians teaching veterinary students clinical skills and animal care. This role emphasizes assisting with technical procedures and maintaining a busy teaching laboratory on campus.

Ideal candidates will have technical training via apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or a professional certificate and will be proficient in basic clinical skills, sterile technique, and animal care across species.

Qualifications

• Must have technical knowledge obtained via apprenticeship, 2-year degree, or professional certificate.
• Familiarity with basic clinical skills across four species and ability to assist with teaching clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach veterinary students clinical skills and assist with teaching more complex techniques (35%).
• Organize laboratories, manage supplies, and maintain equipment and instruments (30%).
• Create and demonstrate clinical skills models and coordinate related coursework with other departments (10%).
• Assist with clinical research, maintain records, and support multiple investigators (10%).
• Contribute to daily chores and animal care including monitoring health and administering treatments (15%).

Skills

Blood collection

Catheter insertion

Anesthetic techniques

Surgical assistance

Sterile technique

Clinical skills for four species

Education

2-year degree or professional certificate

Job description

Posting Number

S12586P

Working Title

Registered Veterinary Technician

Department

VetMed-Academic Affairs

Position Summary

The primary purpose and function of the Veterinary Technician is to support veterinarians in teaching veterinary students clinical skills, including technical procedures and animal care.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2‑year degree, or a professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Be familiar with all basic clinical skills for all four species: collecting blood and other specimens, inserting catheters, administering medications, basic anesthetic techniques including intubation and maintenance. Surgical assistance: familiarity with instruments, all aspects of sterile technique, surgical scrubbing (patient and surgeon). Euthanasia procedures.

Physical Demands

Lift 50 lb. Sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces. Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery. Wear protective clothing including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc. Driving as needed to perform job tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching veterinary students various clinical skills, including basic clinical skills and assisting with teaching more complex skills (35%).
• Organizing laboratories, ordering supplies, maintaining and caring for laboratory equipment and instruments, regular cleaning and stocking of work areas (30%).
• Creating and demonstrating clinical skills models; managing and coordinating a professional skills communication class with the Department of Theatre and Film Studies (10%).
• Assisting with clinical research projects, maintaining accurate records, working with multiple investigators, ordering and maintaining supplies for various research projects (10%).
• Other tasks as assigned; each technician participates in the completion of a daily chores list (10%).
• Animal care including daily monitoring of physical health/well‑being, administering treatments, feeding and maintaining living spaces (5%).

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position, please contact Sarah Wheat at [e-mail] or 404‑422‑6290.

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or any other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at [e-mail].