VETERINARY TECHNICIAN: LARGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Join the exciting and challenging world of large animal veterinary medicine! This position performs technical responsibilities in support of the 24/7 needs of the Morrie Waud Large Animal Hospital at UW Veterinary Care (UWVC). The position requires the individual to make independent and responsible decisions which may affect the outcome/quality of animal life. Make a real difference in patients’ and their owners’ lives! Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
1) Oversees/guides workflow in area focusing on special patient needs.
2) Anticipates needs of clinicians in procedures and patient care.
3) Participates in case overviews to better access and direct technical patient support.
4) Develops knowledge and responsibility in area of specialization to include maintenance of special equipment, instructing others in use and care, assisting clinician/students in procedures.
5) Contributes to team management care utilized in large animal hospital.

• Assist in all aspects of large animal nursing duties
• Ensures all medical treatments are performed on patients
• Euthanize patients as needed/requested by DVM
• Participate in rotating on-call and holiday shifts as needed
• Set-up and assist in ERs
• Teach 4th year vet students and train new staff
• Work independently, with minimal support

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Required
H.S. Diploma
Preferred
Associate’s Degree

To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or awaiting to sit for the CVT exam, or some CVT working experience with no specialization.
To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 3 years of veterinary tech experience, may substitute years of experience for specialization.
To qualify for Level 3: Veterinary Tech Specialist (VTS), or highly qualified and specialized in a specific area, may have prior experience from another university hospital.
Equine handling skills preferred. Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.

Preferred
CVT – Certified Veterinary Technician
or eligible to obtain within 12 months

Sunday-Thursday, 11:00pm – 7:00am
Will include holiday, weekend, and on-call shifts as required by the unit and hospital.

Full or Part Time: 90% – 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $18.00 Maximum $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 (Minimum of $1,800+ for Veterinary Technicians)!
Pay incentives for evening and weekend shifts of $3.00/hour night, $1.80/hour weekend, and the total you could earn is $4.80/hour for weekend and night differential on top of the base pay!

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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Begin the online application process by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button. This position is being posted at Vet Tech levels 1, 2 and 3. Level and pay are commensurate with experience.

Toni Schriver
toni.schriver@wisc.edu
608-263-9938
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Veterinary Technician I(AN002) or Veterinary Technician II(AN003) or Veterinary Technician III(AN004)

A878320-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/LRG AN SVS/LA-TECHS

University Staff-Ongoing

267677-CP