Veterinary NurseVeterinary Technician, Behavior, SACS College of Veterinary Medicine UTIA

Description

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the position of Veterinary Nurse Behavior. The primary purpose of this position is to provide behavior-related nursing care including assisting with behavioral research and providing classroom support. Secondary to this the position serves as a rotating veterinary nurse which includes communicating with clients conducting research and providing nursing care to patients. Incumbent serves as a resource of information and guidance. Position supports teaching efforts by instructing students interns and residents.

The Veterinary Medical Center is operational 24 hours a day 7 days per week and 365 days per year. Occasional weekend evening or holiday work will be required of this position.

Candidates must also provide proof of attending an AVMA accredited program via official transcripts or diploma.

Responsibilities

• This position provides nursing care for veterinary behavior clinic -clinic appointment duties primarily consist of assisting clinician management of patients providing appropriate handling of patients for physical exams obtaining and requesting diagnostic laboratory tests performing minimal behavior modifications and assisting clinical students. Additionally the candidate will communicate with existing clients answer process questions for new clients and assist other services with behavior-related addition the position works in collaboration with team members to organize medical records make schedule changes facilitate pharmacy communications and provide follow-up case management. Works in collaboration with team members to support promotional and educational materials for the UTCVM Behavior service.
• The position provides research and classroom support to the Veterinary Behaviorist in behavior- related courses labs and research. Research duties include but are not limited to organizing and implementing schedules procuring supplies providing data collection and organization facilitating participant communication and ensuring regulatory compliance. For course support attends and participates as requested observes student rounds and assists with evaluation and grading of students this position assists with working to support behavior modification with research and herd animals in collaboration with IACUC and OLAC members.
• This role rotates between hospital services to provide veterinary nursing coverage when the respective service has an unusually large caseload when the regular service technician is absent and when no behavior clinic or research assistance is required. This includes assessing patients performing triage and preparing patients for exams or treatments. Performs prescribed diagnostic procedures and analyzes results. Records patients medical histories symptoms and observations. Administers medication and treatment. Helps to establish a plan of care and confers with owner. Regularly communicates with supervising Clinician. Operates medical with others to ensure quality patient care is received. Enters charges on patient supplies equipment and inventory. Organizes products maintains equipment and orders supplies. Supports teaching efforts by instructing students interns and residents in the application of clinical skills according to specialty.
• Serves on-call schedule for holiday weekend and after-hours duties on a rotational basis in the SACS ICU / ECC service.
• Other hospital or clinical work as assigned.

Qualifications

Depending on experience and qualifications of successful candidate individual will be hired in as a Veterinary Nurse 1 Veterinary Nurse 2 Senior Veterinary Nurse 1 or Senior Veterinary Nurse 2 :

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Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

About The College

The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) located in Knoxville was established by anact of the Tennessee Legislature in 1974 and is part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.

UTCVMis one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Experience Administering Injections,Library Services,Ventilator,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 22 - 30