What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Ward Technician position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Surgery Ward Technician accompanies a clinician through the duties of patient care during the course of each work shift, while updating the medical record in real time and clinician reports when applicable. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist with creating templates for discharges; Assisting in surgery: scrub in for surgeries, as needed; When not scrubbed in assist faculty or resident with documenting surgical procedures. Attach all medical record info to the EzyVet file - examples: rDVM records, follow-up emails and photos. Title the medical records in EzyVet. Update the Master Problem Lists (MPL) - use histopathology reports. - Contact owners to schedule/sign consent forms for clinical studies. Provides technical support to clinical faculty and senior veterinary students in the surgical section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, including ward and treatment room management, administering treatments and medications ordered by clinical faculty, and animal care administration/management.
Required Qualifications
Licensed or Licensed eligible in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Veterinary Technician(LVT).Working knowledge of basic nursing skills as well as knowledge of basic anesthetic equipment and monitoring; ability to place intravenous catheters and to perform endotracheal intubation; excellent communication skills; Rabies prophylaxis will be required (provided by employer). Working knowledge of basic companion animal anatomy and physiology as a result of courses or experience; ability to understand instructions; ability to handle and restrain all species of animal; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent typing skills, strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to details. Computer literacy, efficiency, and troubleshooting. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. Rabies prophylaxis will be required (provided by employer).
Preferred Qualifications
At least 2 years of clinical experience
Pay Band
3; salary
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Starting at $36,501; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40;
Review Date
September 24, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Deanna McCrudden at deanna@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Surgery Ward Technician accompanies a clinician through the duties of patient care during the course of each work shift, while updating the medical record in real time and clinician reports when applicable. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assist with creating templates for discharges; Assisting in surgery: scrub in for surgeries, as needed; When not scrubbed in assist faculty or resident with documenting surgical procedures. Attach all medical record info to the EzyVet file - examples: rDVM records, follow-up emails and photos. Title the medical records in EzyVet. Update the Master Problem Lists (MPL) - use histopathology reports. - Contact owners to schedule/sign consent forms for clinical studies. Provides technical support to clinical faculty and senior veterinary students in the surgical section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, including ward and treatment room management, administering treatments and medications ordered by clinical faculty, and animal care administration/management.
Required Qualifications
Licensed or Licensed eligible in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Veterinary Technician(LVT).Working knowledge of basic nursing skills as well as knowledge of basic anesthetic equipment and monitoring; ability to place intravenous catheters and to perform endotracheal intubation; excellent communication skills; Rabies prophylaxis will be required (provided by employer). Working knowledge of basic companion animal anatomy and physiology as a result of courses or experience; ability to understand instructions; ability to handle and restrain all species of animal; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent typing skills, strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to details. Computer literacy, efficiency, and troubleshooting. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. Rabies prophylaxis will be required (provided by employer).
Preferred Qualifications
At least 2 years of clinical experience
Pay Band
3; salary
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Starting at $36,501; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40;
Review Date
September 24, 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Deanna McCrudden at deanna@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $36,501