Overview
Veterinary Technician I – Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery Jobs in College Station, TX at Texas A&M University
Job Title
Veterinary Technician I – Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Vet Med-Teaching Hospital
Proposed Minimum Salary
$19.11 hourly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
Are you passionate about providing exceptional animal care and working alongside a dedicated team of veterinary professionals?
We are seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician I (Orthopedic Surgery) to join our team and assist in the treatment of small animals admitted to our hospital. In this position, you will support veterinary staff and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital .
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Persons in this position should possess basic computer skills, knowledge of veterinary hospital equipment, and the ability to multitask and work well with others. They should understand medical math, canine and feline anatomy/physiology, and be able to appropriately handle and restrain animals using fear-free and/or feline-friendly methods. Effective, professional, and positive with all individuals, including internal and external customers/clients, is essential.
The well-qualified candidate will also possess a bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or related area, at least one year experience in a veterinary medical setting, and a certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
What you need to know
Salary starting at $19.11/hour.
Schedule may require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends or “on-call duty.
Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.
What you need to do
Apply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
Orthopedic Responsibilities: Prepares patients for aseptic surgery, serves as a scrub nurse during orthopedic procedures (including arthroscopies, TPLOs and fracture repairs) , and assists with scheduling surgical procedures and communicates to all areas of the hospital, including with clients and referring veterinarians. Ensures necessary equipment is available, supports the anesthesia service, and supports clinicians, residents, and students with bandaging, radiographs, sedation protocols, and orthopedic examinations.
Clinical Responsibilities: Instructs and supervises students in clinical techniques, monitors patients, providing physical restraint, collects and submits samples, assists and instructs with diagnostic procedures and examinations, independently administers treatments following clinician’s orders, places IV catheters, supports surgery services, and assists other services as needed.
Teaching and Clinical Research: Participates in the instruction of technical skills in labs, seminars, and clinical and basic research programs as needed. Assists with record keeping and data management and instructing and training of veterinary assistants and student technicians.
Anesthesia Responsibilities: Maintains anesthetic levels and analgesia for orthopedic procedures, performs intravenous catheterization, monitors and records patients’ physiological data and administered medications, assists in anesthetic recoveries. Performs and instructs regional blocks, recognizes and treats hypotension, hypothermia, and other physiological abnormalities, recognizes cardiac arrhythmias, recognizes and treats perioperative and postoperative pain.
Maintains Work Environment: Maintains a sanitary and well-organized service within the Veterinary Medical teaching hospital, restocks supplies and medical inventory, cleans and repackages items for sterilization specific to the service, and maintains equipment.
Training, Compliance, and Administrative: Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, Radiation safety training, Infection Control, Aseptic Technique and maintains certification or licensure where appropriate. Ensures all hospital fees are correctly captured and entered into the hospital electronic medical records system. Assists with school and hospital accreditations and certifications; AHAA, AVMA, AALAC, IACUC, etc.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values , and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Title: Veterinary Technician I – Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
Company: Texas A&M University
Location: College Station, TX
