Veterinary Technician I - After-Hours Large Animal

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States Job Description Veterinary Technician I - After-Hours Large Animal Clinic Veterinary Teaching Hospital Job SummaryThe Veterinary Technician 1 will be responsible for providing standard paramedical technical assistance and service in a courteous and professional manner in the Large Animal Clinic of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and may be asked to assist in other areas of the veterinary teaching hospital as well. The incumbent has received training and learned specialized paramedical procedures and protocols related to the EQMS and RAHM sections, which includes working with a variety of animal species such as cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, camelids and cervids. Due to the teaching emphasis of the hospital, the Veterinary Technician will assist in the training of veterinary students. Duties & Responsibilities Provide standard and specialized paramedical technical assistance, nursing care and instruction in a professional and courteous manner under the direction of a Veterinarian.

• Uses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine procedures and tasks
• Identifies and reports abnormalities in vital parameters.
• Draws blood, prepares for and assists with diagnostic procedures, provides medical care for hospitalized patients, including checking vital signs, cleaning wounds, changing bandages, monitoring incisions, placing catheters, administering medications and treatments as directed, monitoring intake and output levels, and exercising patients.
• Records patient information, provides patient care in accordance with instructions, and monitors patient condition and effectiveness of medications.
• Provides patient care and feeding in accordance with verbal or written instructions, monitors patient condition and effectiveness of medications.
• Recognizes abnormalities in vital parameters, assesses the significance of changes observed, and takes necessary and appropriate action as indicated.
• Collects, stores and submits diagnostic samples.
• Endeavors to promote and provide a safe environment for all people/patients during overnight hours.
• Performs duties listed in lower level of this classification series. Clean, maintain and stock work areas and equipment
• Evaluates condition of medical equipment and ensures that all areas of the hospital/laboratory are stocked with proper supplies and equipment.
• Verifies condition of treatment areas and patient cages/stalls.
• Operates and maintains equipment, instruments, and machinery relevant to the section/service area, including operation of various sterilizers.
• Assists with hospital/laboratory inventory and maintenance, including cleaning and disinfecting cabinets, carts, counters, sinks and patient cages/stalls as necessary. Teach professional students/staff
• Demonstrates and assists in instructing students in the proper use of equipment and supplies.
• May assist with lower level veterinary technicians and/or staff training and professional development.
• Assists faculty, staff and students in all aspects of paramedical support.
• Provides assistance with and instruction of veterinary students. Assists and demonstrates proper animal restraint and handling. Patient admission, client communications, discharge and record keeping processes
• Maintains appropriate records assuring accuracy and conformity to approved standards.
• Assist in the admission and discharge of patients, communicate discharge instructions to clients.
• Enter supplies used and procedures performed on patients into the Health Information System.

Perform other duties as assigned Additional Physical DemandsAn environment of stress may be anticipated. The person in this position must be capable of reliably functioning in such an area. The amount of physical exertion will vary with assignments. For example, the technician may be safely lifting 45-pound fluid containers. Some strength and considerable caution are required when working with a large animal (i.e., cattle and horses) during diagnostic or surgical procedures the technician may restrain a foal or calf on the ground. The handling of any animal presents some element of risk or injury. Some strength and considerable caution are required when working with animals during diagnostic or surgical procedures. To some degree, unpleasantness may be experienced under such conditions. This position entails operating equipment, administering medications, and restraining animals of various species for examination. Exposure to anesthetic agents may present a potential hazard. An ability to work in the presence of animal waste and fluids, syringes, needles, and medications are potentially dangerous and must be used with care. Persons allergic to animal dander, dust, pollen, hay, etc., may experience discomfort in this position. Work involving animals with various disease states may expose the individual to viral, bacterial, and fungal agents known to be transmissible to man. Exposure to... For full info follow application link. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account