ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Radiation Oncology Animal Health Technician)
University of California Davis
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Details
Posted: 09-Nov-23
Location: Davis, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 4776718
ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 (Radiation Oncology Animal Health Technician)
Department Description
Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Radiation Oncology veterinary technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.
As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our technicians are provided the following benefits:
PERSONAL LEAVE
Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!
14 paid Holidays annually
Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)
COMPENSATION
Competitive pay
Shift Differentials
CE & Other BENEFITS
$650 Continuing Education annual allowance
40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
$100 monthly stipend for RVTs
Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee
INSURANCE
High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.
UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.
Supplemental insurance offered including: additional life, disability, short/long term disability and legal coverage.
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Specialties Supervisor and the Oncology Service, provide a high degree of technical support to the service. Primary responsibilities will be assessment of patient status and communication of those findings to the clinician, administering prescribed treatments using proper safety protocols. Instructing veterinary students, interns and residents in paraveterinary techniques, chemotherapy safety and various other veterinary procedures, including preparing anesthetic protocols, inducing, and monitoring anesthesia. This position will be responsible for assisting the clinicians with operation of the Linear Accelerator, quality assurance, and patient treatment.
Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.
THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING BONUS
Position Information
Apply by Date
12/4/2023
Salary Range
$28.12-$42.55/hour
Appointment Type
Career
Number of Positions
1
Percentage of Time
100%
Shift Hours
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm, Hours TBD; work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, holiday shifts, and weekends).
Location
Davis, CA
Union Representation
Yes
Benefits Eligible
Yes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
-Maneuver/lift equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. -Handle animals weighing up to 75 pounds. -Stand, bend, and kneel for 8-10 hour shifts. -Transport patients in carriers, on leashes, on gurneys and move patients on and off gurneys and in and out of cages. -Contact with animals, including restraint of animals (sometimes fractious) as required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages and holiday shifts).
Work under Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
Work under regular exposure to zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, chemotherapy drugs, cleaning chemicals and exposure to radioactive patients.
May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught clients.
Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.
Work in other related areas on an as needed basis.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum License/Certification:
Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Experience premedicating, inducing, maintaining, and monitoring patient under anesthesia and applying monitoring equipment.
Experience operating basic anesthesia equipment, i.e., anesthesia machines, ventilators and various monitoring and lab equipment.
Experience with medical terminology and able to communicate verbally, and in writing, with a wide variety of people professionally and diplomatically.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
Knowledge of basic oncology diseases.
Skill to assist with the development of anesthesia protocols appropriate for patients and maintain patients during anesthesia.
Knowledge of diagnostic procedures such as CT, MRI and digital radiography policies governing animal use.
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.
We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here.
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This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve.
We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Apply by Date
12/4/2023
Salary Range
$28.12-$42.55/hour
Appointment Type
Career
Number of Positions
1
Percentage of Time
100%
Shift Hours
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm, Hours TBD; work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice (including covering staff shortages, holiday shifts, and weekends).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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