To be considered for the role, applicants must apply at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/196365
Veterinary Technician Certification is required.
The NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH), established in 1983, is one of the highest-rated veterinary academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. We are seeking a well-rounded Veterinary Technician to assist and help with clinical teaching of 4th year students in a hospital setting.
Essential Job Duties
- Provide technical support for the Small Animal Primary Care Service.
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary students with examinations, treatments, animal handling, restraint, surgery circulation, and anesthesia.
- Responsible for breaking down various technical tasks into steps and effectively articulating to students how to perform these tasks (anesthesia, dentistry, venipuncture, recovery from sedation and or anesthesia, etc.).
- Responsible for identifying areas where students will need additional help/improvement.
- Administer treatments, perform lab tests, and maintain medical records.
- Monitor patients while under anesthesia for surgery and dentistry.
- Maintain supplies and equipment, including repair schedules.
- Ensure compliance with all Infectious disease protocols.
- Perform administrative role for service; inventory control, correct billing, scheduling, supply ordering/purchasing, monitoring treatment sheets for accuracy, and ensuring good communication and collaboration with all ancillary services and other areas of the hospital.
- Organize, set up, and breakdown procedural laboratories for student teaching; to include but not limited to set up of equipment, lab materials, and cadavers.
- Clean and sterilize instruments.
- Conducts responsibilities with a focus on Fear Free and Feline-Friendly Practices.
Other Required Qualifications
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Previous experience as a Registered Veterinary technician in a canine/feline veterinary setting.
- Ability to assess settings regarding safety, best practices, and sterile techniques.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism and patience in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
- Ability to provide high-quality customer service.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accomodations
- Ability to work beyond scheduled work hours when needed.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem-solving and team advancement.
- Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
- Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high-quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.
- Desire to teach 2nd, 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.
- Willingness to help in other areas of the hospital as needed when asked by the supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of NC.
- Experience as a veterinary technician in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.
- Experience administering and monitoring anesthesia.
- Experience in Dentistry.
- Experience with Exotic Animals is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges that you could do an interview.
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Raleigh, NC 27607 (Required)
Work Location: In person