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Posted: 19-Sep-23
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R89070
The Ohio State University's Veterinary Medical Center is recruiting a Veterinary Care Technician/Registered Veterinary Technician. Work involves assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving animal care within the specialty area of Equine Surgery. The successful candidate will assist team clinicians and care-giving colleagues with the reception, evaluation, and treatment of all patients within the Equine Surgery unit. Typical duties include:
Organize, direct, and provide helpful and collegial assistance to clinicians, residents, professional students and technical students during appointments
Provide support for lameness evaluations and sterile joint preparations
Jog with horse in hand
Assist with general patient exams and restraint for procedures
Assist with diagnostic services such as digital radiographs, ultrasound, and other advanced imaging modalities
Prepare patients and equipment for surgery
Place IV catheters and administer preoperative medications
Set up appropriate equipment and instruments
Clean and disinfect operating rooms, equipment, and related areas
Provide technical support during procedures such as upper airway endoscopy, treadmill evaluations, mesotherapy and shockwave therapy
Assist with regenerative therapies and procedures (PRP, ACP, IRAP, and Stem Cell)
Oversee, assist, and instruct professional veterinary and technical students in preparation of patients and equipment for medical procedures and delivery of care
Check-in and discharge patients using proper protocols
Document in ezyVet - charge entry, order diagnostics, patient vitals and weight
General client communication
May involve floating or cross-training through various areas to develop skills and techniques
Other duties as assigned
Hiring range is: $23.65 - $29.54 per hour.
Per CCS Rules; Associate Degree (2-year); Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Ohio or eligible to obtain registration at time of hire; Ability to job a horse in hand for extended periods of time; extensive equine handling experience; able to lift at least 50 pounds
