Veterinary Anesthesia Technician I - Small Animal Anesthesia
Job Title: Veterinary Anesthesia Technician I - Small Animal Anesthesia
Agency: Texas A&M University
Department: Vet Med-Teaching Hospital
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: College Station, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Job Description:
What we want:
The Veterinary Technician I, under the supervision of a professional staff member or veterinary technician II or higher, assists in the treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, provides assistance to the professional staff, may assist in instructing veterinary students in proper clinical technique for supporting primary care; helps to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Required Education and Experience:
- Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or related area or equivalent education and experience.
- Two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine, anesthesia, or related field.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and billing entry through electronic medical record. Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital.
- Must be able to work within time constraints and in a crisis situation.
- Knowledge of high flow/low flow anesthesia.
- Familiarization with injectable and inhalant anesthesia.
- Strong animal handling skills and positioning of patients for surgical procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and positively at all levels within the anesthesia service and the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Responsibilities:
- Anesthesia Duties: Ensures anesthetic cases are worked up, approved in a timely manner by the anesthesiologist, and needed supplies are pulled and secured until the case begins. Records and assists faculty, students, and technicians in reviewing patient medical history, recording the patient’s physiological data, and all medications given on anesthesia records. Place intravenous, intra-arterial catheters, set up appropriate IV fluids, place nerve blocks, and other technical skills as needed. Intubates and maintains an appropriate level of sedation of anesthesia. Monitors different inhalant anesthetic gases using a precision vaporizer. Recognizes and manages peri-anesthetic cardiac arrhythmias and disturbances in blood electrolytes, acid-base homeostasis, and perioperative pain. Ensures that the proper equipment is available and functional to facilitate patient safety.
- General Technical Job Duties: Prepares and administers medications. Ensures that all charges/fees are captured and correctly entered into the medical record. Assists faculty and students with proper patient care. Prepares patients for treatment and procedures. Transports patients to designated service areas in the hospital. Provides physical patient restraint for safe handling of multiple species of patient animals. Maintains and operates point-of-care laboratory equipment and patient monitoring equipment.
- Teaching and Clinical Research: Assists faculty, residents, interns, and students with patient care. Facilitates the instruction of professional curriculum veterinary medical students. Assists students in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in a variety of animal species.
- Maintain Service Area: Maintains and supervises a sanitary and well-organized service area. Restocks supplies, drugs, and solutions. Cleans and repackages items for sterilization specific to the service area.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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