Veterinary Technician-Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Veterinary Technician-Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited school of veterinary technology OR Equivalent education and experience as defined by the Washington State Department of Health Veterinary Technician licensing requirements; AND must be licensed as Veterinary Technician in the State of Washington within six months of hire.
• Applicant must meet the required criteria (WAC 246-935-060) to be eligible to sit for the Washington State veterinary technician exam and must pass the exam the first time it is available.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.
• May require evening and/or weekend or overnight schedule.
• Requires 1-year full-time experience as a Veterinary Technician/Specialist 1 or equivalent education/experience for Veterinary Technician/Specialist 2.
• Requires A Bachelor’s degree in a medical, biological, or allied field, and two years of applicable experience; or graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program, and two years of working experience with laboratory animals, at least six months must include experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience for Veterinary Technician/Specialist 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled veterinary technical support, assist clinicians and fourth-year students in all aspects of patient care including maintaining daily patient records, recording procedures, medications and general work-up of patients.
• Use electronic medical records system to accurately reflect patient charges and medical records.
• Order, track and maintain supplies of pharmaceuticals and consumable inventory.
• Teach/lead students in the professional degree program.
• Perform peripheral and central intravenous line placement, canine and feline urinary catheter placement, pain assessment, administering constant rate infusions, monitoring vitals including direct and indirect blood pressure, ECG monitoring, and patient advocacy.
• Perform and/or assist with thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, administering blood transfusions, and performing CPR.
• Coordinate patient anesthesia schedules, check pre-op work ups, administer pre-op and induction medications, intubate and maintain an appropriate level of sedation or anesthesia.
• Perform CT and MRI examinations of all species, including post-mortem specimens and inanimate objects, and instruct residents in basic equipment operations.
• Provide clinical expertise in canine and feline venipuncture, peripheral IV catheter placement, animal restraint, inducing and monitoring animals under anesthesia, performing dental radiographs and routine dentistry, and assisting in some oral surgeries.
• Facilitate receiving of patients, assisting during examination, and assisting in or performing diagnostic procedures as per the clinicians on the service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty practice or hospital, or in academic practice.