"Equine and Farm Animal Medical Support Technician"

Equine and Farm Animal Medical Support Technician

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Health and Medical Services

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide technical support for all Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center patients.
• Directly responsible for all hourly treatments, monitoring, and husbandry care. Responsible for triage and treatment of emergency caseload.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, animal handling, and restraint.
• Assist with teaching of students, interns, and house officers of all aforementioned duties.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, including repair schedules.
• Participate in on call schedule, weekend rotations, and holiday rotations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all Infectious Disease protocols.
• Assist with inventory control, correct billing, supply ordering/purchasing, monitoring flow sheets for accuracy, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration with all ancillary services and other areas of the hospital.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education: Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience handling large animals.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to work beyond scheduled work hours when needed.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem solving and team advancement.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
• Ability to maintain physical work for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high-quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of NC.
• Experience as an equine technician in a clinical setting; preferably referral / tertiary care.
• Experience as a technician in a veterinary teaching facility.

Required license or certification: A valid NC driver's license must be obtained within 60 days of start date and must be maintained throughout employment.

Position Number: 00050729