Veterinary Care Technician – Farm Animal – Signing Bonus!

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Job Title:
Veterinary Care Technician – Farm Animal – Signing Bonus!

Department:
Veterinary Medical Center Food and Fiber

Job Description

Vet Care Tech – Tier II- Farm Animal: Work involves assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving farm animal care. Successful candidate assists team clinicians and care-giving colleagues with the reception, treatment, surgical assistance, and monitoring of all farm animal patients.
Candidate oversees and instructs professional veterinary students in preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: providing direct farm animal care and assistance to clinicians and professional students in the provision of care; providing care and treatment to all farm animal patients; surgical assistance, instructing students in the preparation of animals and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care; assisting clinicians and students; communicating with clinicians on critical changes in status of patients; maintaining progress reports when students are not available; attending and/or conducting patient shift transition rounds to ensure information transfer to incoming/outgoing technicians; entering charges in ezyVet for all services rendered according to hospital fee schedules; other duties as assigned.
The successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week with required holidays and on-call based on a team rotation. Primary work hours are 2:00PM-10:30PM. Candidate must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Ohio and complete a background check.

Physical Requirements

Standing for long periods of time; Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 75 pounds; Exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases; Exposure to needle sticks, hazardous chemicals, and/or bio hazardous waste; State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician required at the time of hire

Required Education

Per CCS rules; degree from an accredited veterinary technology program; or an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree; completed and successfully passed VTNE prior to hire date; State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician (Required) at the time of hire

Required Experience

Minimum 1 year combination of RVT and/or Veterinary Assistant and previous RVT experience

Desired Experience

3 + yrs combination of RVT and/or Veterinary Assistant and previous RVT experience

Additional Information:

The Targeted Hiring Range for this position is $19.86-$24.81 per hour.

By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire.

Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio State’s approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.

Location:
Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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