Anesthesia Lead Vet Tech - Military Veterans

Job Summary:
UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) is excited to welcome a lead veterinary technician to our Anesthesia service. The selected candidate will provide logistical assistant, optimize organization, communication, and collaboration skills to keep the anesthesia service running smoothly and efficiently.

As the only veterinary teaching hospital in the state, UWVC offers a unique opportunity to blend your passion for animal care with the chance to mentor and train the veterinarians of tomorrow. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in your career, UWVC is the place for you. Enjoy generous benefits, and competitive pay while helping shape the future of veterinary medicine.
Responsibilities: Assists veterinarians in the care of animals. Prepares and performs the most complex animal care procedures or serves as an expert in a specialized animal care area, and serves as a resource and lead to other technicians and student employees.

• 40% Assists veterinarians and researchers in animal care, diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery, post-operative care, euthanasia and radiology procedures under minimal supervision. May perform minor surgical procedures or other minor invasive procedures
• 20% Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity
• 5% Keeps records of all controlled substances and inventory records
• 5% Maintains surgical support facilities in sanitized, well-stocked, and in orderly manner; and ensures that preventative maintenance of equipment is performed
• 5% Assists in training new veterinary and/or animal care technicians and supervises work as appropriate
• 5% Maintains records regarding animal treatments, medications, diagnostic procedures, and illness
• 5% Serves as a lead to set up and prepare the anesthesia schedule for the following day.
• 10% Serves as a lead for managing anesthesia caseload to meet the operational needs of the hospital and provide coverage as float nursing staff as needed.
• 5% Collaborates with faculty, supervisor, and staff within the hospital to schedule and prioritize cases, including emergency cases.

Tasks:

• Accurately calculates drug dosages, drug dilutions, CRI's and intravenous fluid rates.
• Assists or initiates preparation/workup of patient undergoing anesthesia by assessing patient and chart for clinical history. Completing a written anesthetic plan and reviewing with supervising clinician.
• Completes charge sheets and enters all charges into patient's account.
• Ensures all controlled substances are properly logged onto patient's record. Wastes all controlled substances no longer needed by patient to meet pharmacy guidelines.
• Instructs fourth year veterinary students, assists students with catheters, intubation and patient care pre-op, post-op.
• Knows the location of the CPR crash cart and is trained in CPR techniques and drugs.
• Maintains accurate and complete anesthesia medical record.
• Maintains, cleans and troubleshoots all anesthesia equipment. Facilitates equipment repairs with purchasing in a timely fashion.
• Operates and interprets all physiologic patient monitors including EKG, direct and indirect blood pressure, pulse oximeter, capnograph, gas analyzer, temperature and blood gas analyzer.
• Participates in rotating on-call shifts as needed.
• Performs needed blood test for PCV/TP, AZO, blood glucose and blood gases.
• Performs patient pain assessment with the aid of approved clinical pain scoring chart.
• Places venous and arterial catheters, performs intubations, local blocks, epidurals and special procedures.
• Restrains and anesthetizes various species: dogs, cats, horses, cattle, birds and exotics, etc.
• Stocks and maintains adequate supplies of consumables in induction and storage areas of anesthesia section.
• Facilitate veterinary nurses', assistants' and student lunch breaks.
• Create and maintain training manual for Veterinary Assistants and student workers.
• Primarily responsible for onboarding and training Veterinary Nurse assistants.
• Primarily responsible for hiring student workers.
• Update and maintain training manual for Veterinary Nurses.
• Participate in writing and implementing protocols, checklists and standard operating procedures in coordination with supervisor and faculty.

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Education:
Required
H.S. Diploma

Preferred
Associate's Degree
Qualifications:
Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.
License/Certification:
Required
CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician

Preferred
VTS - Veterinary Tech Specialist
Work Schedule:
Two schedule options are available:

7:00am-5:30pm 4 days a week between Monday-Friday

OR

9:00am - 5:30pm 5 days a week Monday-Friday

On-call hours as required by the hospital
Work Type:
Full or Part Time: 90% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $28.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Sign-on Bonus of 5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment
Additional Information:
Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits ( https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs ), ample paid time off ( https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/ ), and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.

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How to Apply:
Begin the online application process by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants are asked to upload a current copy of their resume, outlining their experience as it applies to this position.
Contact:
Karen Majerus
majerusk@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
608-263-9930
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Veterinary Technician III(AN004)
Department(s):
A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/CCU-ANESTH-ER/ANESTHES
Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number:
309916-CP
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