Equine and Farm Animal Medical Support Technician
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194011SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Equine and Farm Animal Medical Support TechnicianAnticipated Hiring Range
$46,000 - $57,900Work Schedule
Four 10hr shifts, overnight hours, days TBDJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
CVM Teaching HospitalAbout the Department
The VH provides compassionate care, state of the art specialty health care, expert clinical instruction for 4th-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.
Essential Job Duties
- Provide treatment support for all Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center patients.
- Directly responsible for all hourly treatments, monitoring, and husbandry care. Responsible for triage and treatment of emergency caseload.
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, animal handling, and restraint.
- Assist with teaching of students, interns, and house officers of all aforementioned duties.
- Maintain supplies and equipment, including repair schedules.
- Participate in on call schedule, weekend rotations, and holiday rotations as needed.
- Ensure compliance with all Infectious Disease protocols.
- Assist with inventory control, correct billing, supply ordering/purchasing, monitoring flow sheets for accuracy, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration with all ancillary services and other areas of the hospital.
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education
Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.
Other Required Qualifications
- Extensive large animal handling experience.
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
- Ability to provide high quality customer service.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- 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 maintain physical work for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high-quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of NC.
- Experience as an equine technician in a clinical setting; preferably referral / tertiary care.
- Experience as a technician in a veterinary teaching facility.
Required License or Certification
- NC Driver’s License is required and will need to be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Valid NC Driver's License required
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
05/28/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
06/21/2024Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Position Number
00109793Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Medical Support TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
AdvancedPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 39,000 - $ 77,109Salary Grade Equivalency
GN08Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Medical EmergenciesTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
192001 - CVM Teaching HospitalAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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