Job Description
Animal Care Technician - Veterinary Teaching Hospital (ECC) Veterinary Teaching Hospital Job Summary The position of the Animal Care Technician is to perform duties and responsibilities related to handling, feeding, and general standard care of research, teaching, and privately owned animals. The Animal Care Technician must be capable of assuming responsibility for the completion of assigned tasks and must work alone or in the company of others, without direct supervision and will function as an integral part of the animal health care team.
Duties & Responsibilities - Provide skilled animal care under the direction of a veterinary technician and/or veterinarian.
- Work as a team with students, interns, residents and faculty to provide skilled care for all patients including, but not limited to emergencies, critical care, post-surgical, acute and chronic conditions, and isolation, which may include methicillin resistant organisms and zoonotic diseases.
- Use and teach problem solving skills to assist with patient care in both emergent and non-emergent situations.
- Recognize and teach to recognize physical abnormalities such as, but not limited to; cardiac murmurs/arrhythmias, abnormal pulmonary auscultation, respiratory difficulty and distress, change in mentation, abnormal physical exam findings, and signs of shock.
- Recognize and teach to recognize pulmonary or cardiopulmonary arrest and immediately initiate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if indicated. Perform and teach both basic and advanced CPR life support as directed by the veterinarian.
- Restrain and teach to restrain patients using appropriate techniques.
- Administer and dispense medications, fluids, etc., under the direction of a veterinarian or guidance of a veterinary technician.
- Assist veterinary staff and students with patient treatments.
- Assist veterinary staff and students with diagnostic procedures.
- Collect and submit blood, urine, fecal, milk and other biological samples.
- Prepare animals and equipment, set up, assist, demonstrate, and clean up after common procedures
- Perform a variety of in-house diagnostic tests, including radiography, blood gases, PCV, TP, CBC, chemistries, cytology preparation, etc.
- Recognize and report emergent and non-emergent conditions to veterinarians.
- Provide technical assistance regarding the facility's sanitation, animal care equipment, and supplies for staff and students.
- Perform administrative tasks associated with patient care, such as marking completion of treatments, recording progress notes in instinct, using workflow tools to aid in patient movement, and completion of data entry for ER analytics as required.
- Provide and teach to provide instruction in a professional and courteous manor.
- Orientation, direction and instruction of students, assistants, house officers, volunteers and visitors.
- Provide instruction on general ECC procedures.
- Use problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks in patient flow and work to resolve them immediately.
- Where appropriate, instruct ECC team members in how to assist with patient care in both emergent and non-emergent situations.
- Maintain and teach to maintain workspace and environment.
- Perform regular cleaning and stocking as well as complete daily and weekly assignments.
- Assist with documenting and troubleshooting issues with equipment.
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Physical Demands Enough strength is required to be able to lift large animals (i.e., large dogs), restrain large animals (i.e., cattle/horses) load and unload bags and bales of feed and bedding. A minimum degree of complexity should be expected. Generalized work methods may need to be varied depending upon illness or injury of the animal patient and events scheduled (such as examinations, treatments and surgery). This individual must be able to function as a necessary part of the Animal Care Team. A reasonable amount of efficiency is necessary.
Minimum Qualifications 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
A. Coursework in animal science, biological science, veterinary technology, zoology, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) B. Work experience in an animal care facility which could include a research laboratory, veterinary hospital, veterinary clinic, intensive or industrial animal farm, or closely related experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to adapt to new technologies, procedures and equipment; and must adhere to strict protocols.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of medications, routes of administration, and animal husbandry
- Enough strength and dexterity is required to be able to lift large animals (i.e., large dogs), restrain large animals (i.e., cattle/horses), and load and unload bags and bales of feed and bedding. A minimum degree of complexity should be expected.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Forklift certification.
- Knowledge of machines and tools related to animal care, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, data entry, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations and their applications.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote the safety and security of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to interpret work related documents, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to exhibit strong organizational skills and maintain detailed, accurate records.
- Ability to exert force to lift, push, pull or carry objects repeatedly or continuously over time.
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
Appointment Information This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 0679 - Animal Care Technician position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible. This is a bargained position and as such, the salary is driven by the collective bargaining agreement. The entry-level salary for the Animal Care Technician classification is $21.38/per hour. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jake Bough (jbough@illinois.edu) . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify . Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu . Requisition ID : 1026029
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