Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Technician - Neurology

This is a 100% (full time, 40 hours a week) position, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Essential Functions

* Assists Clinicians, clients and patients with receiving, assessment, work-up, discharge, etc., prepares patients for a variety of veterinary medical procedures including preparation for specialty care treatments and services, radiographic procedures, catherizations, venipunctures, vaccinations, anesthesia, administration of medications and treatments, etc.
* With oversight by a DVM, applies clinical job knowledge and competence to diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Interpersonal Skills
* Provide excellent service.
* Employee is courteous (polite, amiable) to staff, coworkers, clients and supervisor.
* Employee clearly communicates (speaks and listens/responds) to other staff, coworkers and supervisor.
* Employee is supportive of coworkers to accomplish tasks efficiently
* Employee has a positive attitude
* Employee use time efficiently/utilizes down time efficiently: takes initiative to take care of departmental needs (including helping other areas of the hospital)
* Work constructively as a team member.

Job requirements: Technical Duties
* You work for the Veterinary Medical Center and are assigned to Small Animal specialties
* Responsible to ensure that all services and supplies are charged for according to hospital fee schedule
* Answers questions and explains or demonstrates procedures and equipment for interns, senior veterinary students, and student technicians
* Assist with technical procedures.

Receiving
* Client greeting and receiving.
* Collect patient history, perform physical examination, and sample collection.
* Animal cage assignment and set up.
* Assist with in-hospital patient care.
* Assist Clinicians and staff to assure efficient service and to provide good customer service.

Client/RDVM Communication
* Answer incoming phone calls from clients and RDVMs
* Liaison between internal and external customers and clinicians

Float coverage
* Work as a team member to assure all members receives a lunch break.
* Assist clinicians, residents, interns, and students.
* Participates with inventory maintenance

Other Functions:

* Assists in other service areas; develops skills that are cross functional and uses time efficiently including helping other areas of the hospital.
* Maintains a clean environment in hospital area and ensures that these areas are adequately ordered, stocked and that equipment is in working order.
* Participates in daily rounds.
* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinician, or Director

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Minimum Qualifications
Veterinary Technician - Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program, certified or certification eligible as MVMA/MAVT technician.

Senior Veterinary Technician - Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program, certified as MVMA/MAVT technician, plus at least one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications/Selection Criteria:
Problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology, willingness to be flexible to meet patient care needs, knowledge of proper restraint and handling of small animals. Certified technician with certification recognized in Minnesota.

The Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) has served the community for more than a century. It is the most advanced, full-service referral care center for large and small animals in Minnesota. The
VMC sees more than 35,000 cases annually, with specialists available in all areas of medicine and surgery. More than 50 of the veterinarians on staff have undergone several years of
additional training to become board-certified specialists in a particular area of veterinary medicine.

The Veterinary Medical Center is comprised of the Small Animal Hospital for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, the Piper Clinic at the new Leatherdale Equine Center, for horses, and
the Large Animal Hospital, which treats farm animals, and occasionally, zoo animals.

Pay Range: $22.53 - $26.55; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
• Discounts on services & medications received at the Veterinary Medical Center; pet food discounts; pet permit policy

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

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