Position Summary

The primary purpose and function of the Veterinary Technician is to support veterinarians in teaching veterinary students clinical skills including technical skills and animal care.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Be familiar with all basic clinical skills for all four species: E.g. collecting blood and other specimens, inserting catheters, administration of medications. Be familiar with basic anesthetic techniques including intubation, and maintenance. Surgical assistance: be familiar with instruments, all aspects of sterile technique, surgical scrubbing (patient and surgeon). Euthanasia.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Teaching veterinary students various clinical skills; this includes but is not limited to basic clinical skills in addition to assisting with teaching more complex skills; work with Director of Clinical Skills Lab and other technicians to teach the course. (35%)
• Organizing laboratories and ordering supplies, maintenance and care of laboratory equipment and instruments, regular cleaning and stocking of work areas. (30%)
• Creating and demonstrating clinical skills models and management and coordination of the professional skills communication class with the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. (10%)
• Assisting with clinical research projects, maintain accurate records with research projects; work with multiple investigators, order and maintain supplies for various research projects. (10%)
• Other tasks as assigned; each technician will participate in the completion of daily chores list. (10%)
• Animal care including daily monitoring of physical health/well-being, administering treatments, feeding and maintaining living spaces. (5%)