Surgery Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3)

University of California, Davis; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuing Education (CE) allowance

Professional development

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking an Animal Health Technician to join the Veterinary Medicine specialty hospital in San Diego. The role provides anesthesia support and technical nursing assistance in a fast-paced environment with 100% on-site duties.

You will work with surgeons and veterinary teams to monitor patients, assist with procedures, and ensure aseptic care while supporting admissions and discharges in collaboration with the team.

Qualifications

• Current California RVT licensure is required.
• No minimum education is required.
• Experience independently in hospital settings with critical care monitoring of small animals.
• Experience calculating and administering IV, SC, IM, or oral medications.
• Experience with restraint, venipuncture, and placement of vascular and urinary catheters.
• Experience with surgical asepsis and preventing contamination.
• Ability to assess physical status and respond to changes.
• No minimum KSA required.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia technical support.
• Provide technical and nursing support.
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate services and communication with clients and staff.
• Other miscellaneous duties.

Skills

RVT Licensure

Critical care monitoring

Medication administration

Venipuncture & catheters

Surgical asepsis

Patient assessment

Education

No minimum education

Job description

Job Summary

Independent of supervision in a hospital setting, as a significant part of daily duties, responsible for treatment of patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis. Responsible for ensuring patient care standards for hospitalized patients, aseptic preparation of patients for various surgical procedures, operating room set up, circulation, break down and providing anesthesia support, including induction, monitoring, and post-surgical recovery of patients. Additional, responsibilities include client communication and education, including patient admissions and discharges. Work cooperatively with others to foster strong team commitments towards achieving Surgery services objectives.

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Licensure.
• No Minimum Education required.
• Experience independently, in a hospital setting, providing intense moment to moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill or anesthetized small animals.
• Experience in calculating and administering medications intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscular or orally.
• Experience with animal restraint and performing venipuncture and placing vascular and urinary catheters.
• Experience with surgical asepsis and how it relates to direct contamination patients, instruments and sterile supplies.
• Experience to determine physical status of patients, recognizing changes in patient condition and responding appropriately.
• No minimum KSA required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in preparing operating room and related areas, procure, set-up and review surgical and anesthetic equipment, instruments and supplies prior to and after surgery.
• Experience in anticipating surgeons and patient needs during surgery and providing requested instrumentation and equipment.
• Experience in providing technical support in the O.R. and related areas by aseptically scrubbing, gowning and gloving.
• Experience handling complications of various surgical procedures; anticipating and responding quickly to surgeons and patient's needs.

Key Responsibilities

• 35% - Anesthesia Technical Support
• 35% - Technical & Nursing Support
• 15% - Facility/Equipment Maintenance/Misc
• 15% - Service Coordination
• 0% - Miscellaneous

Department Overview

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its veterinary specialty hospital in Southern California. The VMC-SC is a San Diego satellite specialty referral and 24-hour emergency hospital. This will expand the SVM's role in Southern California while providing clients and referring veterinarians with the highest level of customer care. Net income from this practice (which will be staffed by leading non-academic boarded specialists in surgery, internal medicine, critical care, and other specialties) will support the School of Veterinary Medicine's mission. This off-site clinical presence will also enable UC Davis to reach a broader base of clients and supporters and leverage the clinical, teaching, and research excellence at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Davis, California. The facility will be a $30+M self-supporting enterprise critical to the School of Veterinary Medicine mission.

Position Information

• Salary or Pay Range: $32.89 - $49.77
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: 189
• UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3
• UC Job Code: 009535
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift (Work Schedule): Mon-Fri (8am-5pm)
• Location: San Diego, Ca
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee’s lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space. Work occasional overtime; work schedule subject to change with prior notification. Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy. Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, cleaning chemicals and exposure to radioactive patients. Requires working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients. Work in high traffic areas, confined or small spaces, noisy environment and tolerate unpleasant odors. Fluctuating meal periods; work schedule may not allow a set meal period time each day. No eating or drinking in surgery, treatment, procedure and other rooms or areas of the hospital. Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.

Special Requirements

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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