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Req ID: | req16663 |
Position Title: | Veterinary Assist/Tech/Specialist ECC |
Position Type: | Staff Full-Time |
Position Number: | 633285 |
OSU Campus: | Stillwater |
Department: | Okla Veterny Medcl Teaching Hosp |
Location Address: | Stillwater, Oklahoma United States |
Hiring Supervisor: | |
Hiring Range: (Contingent upon available funding): | 13.00 - 26.60, Hourly |
Work Schedule: | Shift work (may include overnight, weekend, holiday) |
Faculty Appt Period: | |
Job Summary: | Position for enthusiastic registered veterinary technicians with a passion for emergency and critical care. Successful candidates will provide clinical assistance to professional staff and a variety of treatments to patients admitted to the Boren Veterinary Medical Hospital (BVMH). Candidates will have the opportunity to actively participate in one-on-one training of veterinary students, as well as work alongside veterinary specialists to provide clients and patients with the highest standard of care. Applicants must have an Associate in Veterinary Technology (or equivalent) and be licensed or eligible for license to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma. This is a full-time positions with varying shifts and hours. Shift differentials are available for non-traditional shifts. Every full-time employee receives a full benefits package. This includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement, 12 paid holidays (including one full week off around Christmas), paid annual and sick leave, and more. You also have free access to OSU's gym and fitness centers, employee assistance program, and free professional development through main campus's human resources department. The BVMH is a 145,000 square foot, full-service veterinary teaching hospital providing 24 hour care for all domestic and selected exotic and wildlife species. The BVMH admits more than 15,500 clinical cases per year, and hospitalizes 5-8 ICU cases per day. Our Critical Care Unit is a state-of-the-art facility and is staffed with capable, competent technicians. Our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, 24-hour access to full clinical pathology lab, oxygen cages, pulse oximetry, capnography, I-Stat point-of-care testing, telemetry, blood pressure and central venous pressure monitoring, Pleur-Evac® suction units, and ventilator therapy. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to interact with 20 small animal specialists, as well as a supportive group of interns and residents. If you are interested in pursuing your VTS, this is the place to work. This position is in the small animal CCU area of the hospital. Exposure to animal diseases that may be transmitted to humans. Subject to animal scratches or bites. Exposure to chemicals and pharmaceuticals used in treatment of animals, medical waste, animal feces, urine, blood, and vomitus. Exposure to hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic drugs. Loud noises related to small and large animals are routine. Must comply with mandatory rabies pre-exposure vaccine program. Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages. |
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please attach resume and three references |
Education & Experience | |
Position Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications: High School/GED Two years related experience; or Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program with two years related experience; or Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related area; or DVM degree or equivalent. Experience in restraint of small animals, administering injections, Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology Five years experience as a Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA or credentials in a specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition. Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS). |
Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. |
Full Time
$112k-146k (estimate)
12/25/2022
07/01/2024