Veterinary Technician I - Dentistry

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Veterinary Technician I for its Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in College Station. This role involves direct clinical responsibilities aiding veterinarians and maintaining patient care standards in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have an associates degree in veterinary technology and relevant experience, combined with a commitment to animal well-being and teamwork.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation

Tuition assistance for employee education

Free wellness programs

Qualifications

• Technical experience in a veterinary hospital or referral clinic required.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician.
• Ability to handle and restrain animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling dental procedures and provide support during anesthesia.
• Monitor patients and ensure cleanliness within the facility.
• Instruct students in proper clinical techniques.

Skills

Clinical Support

Communication

Patient Monitoring

Education

Associates degree in veterinary technology or related field

Tools

Anesthetic machines

Fluid pumps

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

Job Title

Veterinary Technician I - Dentistry

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

$19.11 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Join our team at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital! We're seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician I to join our team in the Dentistry department.In this role, you'll assist the professional staff in the treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service. Join us at the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital and make a difference in the lives of animals and the future of veterinary medicine!

Opportunities to Contribute

• Hands-On Experience: Assist in clinical support, gaining valuable experience in a veterinary teaching hospital.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced clinicians and technicians, contributing to the education of future veterinary professionals.

• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our animal patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience

The well-qualified candidate will also possess

• One year of technical experience in a veterinary hospital or referral clinic environment

• Licensed Veterinary Technician

• Computer skills in word processing and data entry

• Working knowledge of equipment used in a veterinary teaching hospital, such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillators, and nebulizers, dental machines and dental radiographs

• Ability to appropriately handle and restrain feline and canine patients with methods that are both fear free and/or feline friendly

• Knowledge of medical math

• Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and positively with all individuals in a veterinary medical teaching hospital setting

• Basic knowledge of canine and feline anatomy and physiology

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $19.11/hour.

Schedule: This position may require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends or “on-call” duty.

Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Responsibilities

• Dentistry: Assists in the scheduling of dental procedures, providing communication to all areas of the hospital. Ensures that necessary equipment is available for the day of a procedure . Assists the anesthesia service as needed with cases pertaining to Dentistry and Primary Care Services . Facilitates patient restraint for students and clinicians to ensure safe physical exams and diagnostics. Assists with obtaining patient medical records from clients and referring veterinarians. Assists clinicians, residents and students with proper sedation protocols and techniques. Anesthetizes patients for dentistry procedures and ensures appropriate patient monitoring with accurate record keeping. Ensures the dentistry equipment is clean, disinfected and well maintained at all times. Serves as circulating nurse for dental procedures and dental radiographs. Documents and /or imports all dentistry records, radiographs, photos, etc. in the hospitals electronic medical record system. Communicates with clients and referring veterinarians as needed. Documents all client and referring veterinarian conversation in electronic medical record system. Maintains complete, accurate medical records, ensuring all appropriate fees are captures in the electronic medical record system. Assists in maintaining stock of dentistry specific equipment and medical supplies. Facilitates purchase order requests for dentistry specific supplies. Assists clinicians with creation of discharge paperwork.

• Clinical: Monitors patients to detect any change in their clinical status and keep patients clean. Performs or assists with the collection and submission of patients’ blood, urine, and tissues. Administers patient treatment following a clinician’s orders without direct supervision. Places and maintains IV catheters. Assists in all primary care services as needed, providing technical support due to staff outages or caseload. Provides assistance to other services as caseload permits.

• Teaching/Clinical Research: Instructs, guides, and supervises students in proper clinical techniques to support patient care. Assists and instructs in the performance of diagnostic procedures and examinations.

• Maintain Environment: Maintains a sanitary and well-organized service within the Veterinary Medical teaching hospital. Restocks supplies and medical inventory as needed. Cleans and repackages items for sterilization specific to the service. Maintains equipment within the service area.

• Training, Compliance, and Administrative: Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, Radiation safety training, Infection Control, Aseptic Technique and maintains certification or licensure where appropriate . Ensures all hospital fees are correctly captured and entered into the hospital electronic medical records system. Enters worked time and leave entry in Workday in a timely manner . Answers email correspondence. Assists with school and hospital accreditations and inspections (AVMA, IACUC, AAHA, AAALAC, etc.). Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate . Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, radiation safety, and Infection Control, Aseptic Technique, MRI Safety and AHAA guidelines.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values , and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learnin g training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.