Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001567
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 21, minimum of $11.02 per hour

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I

Type of Work

Assist in the treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Center, provide assistance to the professional staff, may assist in instructing students in proper clinical technique for supporting primary care; helps to maintain a sanitary and functionally well organized service within the Veterinary Medical Center.

Examples of Work (not all inclusive)

· Assists in providing clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of primary care, diagnostic services, community practical medicine, and zoonotic disease control

· Under the supervision of a professional staff member or higher ranking veterinary technician may assist in administering medications, maintaining complete and accurate medical records, collecting, preparing, and submitting clinical pathology samples, capturing fees for materials and services

· Collecting patient medical history, and assisting in patient medical evaluation, fluids administration, and replacement therapy

· Assisting professional staff to perform critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed

· Providing clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory and replenishing stock within the assigned service, when directed will perform maintenance service checks and minor repairs to assigned equipment, maintaining a clean/sanitary and functionally organized clinical service area

· Assisting, as necessary, in clinical research trials

· May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”

· Performs related duties as required.

Supervision

Received: Detailed and precise supervision from clinicians, supervisors or higher ranking technicians.

Given: May provide general instruction and review to veterinary students. May provide periodic instructions and review of student workers, volunteers, and assistants in the absence of a professional staff member or higher ranking technician.

Minimum requirements

Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the state of Florida; or a high school degree and two years of veterinary work experience. Basic computing skills.

Preferred qualifications

Certification as a Veterinary Technician. One year of experience in a veterinary medical setting. General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.

A background check is required



Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001568
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 24, minimum of $13.00 per hour

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN II

Type of Work

Administers treatments to animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Center under supervision of the professional staff, provides clinical assistance to the professional staff, instructs veterinary students in proper clinical techniques supporting primary care, and maintains a sanitary and functionally well organized service within the Veterinary Medical Center.

Examples of Work (not all inclusive)

· Provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of primary care, diagnostic services, community practical medicine, and zoonotic disease control

· Administers medications, maintains complete and accurate medical records, collects, prepares, and submits clinical pathology samples, captures fees for materials and services

· Collects patient medical history, and performs or assists in patient medical evaluation; assists in instruction and induction of general anesthesia preparatory to surgery, fluids administration, and replacement therapy; performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed

· Provides clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory and replenishing stock within the assigned service, performs maintenance service checks and minor repairs to assigned equipment, maintains a clean/sanitary and functionally organized clinical service area

· Assisting, as necessary, in clinical research trials

· May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”

· Performs related duties as required

Supervision

Received: Detailed and precise initial supervision from clinicians and supervisors.

Given: General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Periodic instruction and review of student workers and Veterinary Technician I in the absence of a professional staff member.

Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, syringe pumps, defibrillators, and nebulizers is preferred.

Minimum requirements

Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the state of Florida; or a high school degree and four years of veterinary work experience. A minimum of two years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or four years of appropriate education and practical experience in a private practice.

Documented completion of 20 hours continuing education within the last two years. Cross training may substitute for continuing education. Successful completion of basic Skills Mastery List. Basic computing skills in word processing and spread sheets are required.

Preferred qualifications

Certification and a Veterinary Technician. One year of relevant experience within a university system.

A background check is required

Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001569
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 27, minimum of $15.50 per hour

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN III

Type of Work

Provides for and supervises care and treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Center; May serve as senior technician or the intermediate supervisor to veterinary technical staff within assigned service group or shift; provides assistance to the professional staff, instructs veterinary students and subordinate staff in clinical techniques; and oversees the maintenance of the physical area within the Veterinary Medical Center

Examples of Work (not all inclusive)

· May assume intermediate supervisory authority for and train subordinate veterinary technical staff assigned within the clinical service section; may be required to advise on personnel emergency duty shift schedules and work assignments; may assist with job performance evaluations for assigned staff

· Maintains accountability for inventory control of capital equipment within the service area and assumes responsibility for performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance checks on hospital capital equipment items

· Acts as liaison with supervisor on personnel matters affecting morale, job efficiency, and clinical primary care of hospitalized animals

· Provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of primary and intensive care, diagnostic services, and zoonotic disease control, including administration of medications, maintenance of complete and accurate medical records, and collection, preparation and submission of clinical pathology samples

· Collects patient medical history; performs or assists in patient medical evaluation; assists in instruction and induction of general procedures preparatory of surgery, fluids administration, and replacement therapy

· Performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed

· Enters charges for services and materials rendered

· Assists, as necessary, in clinical research trials to include comprehensive literature searches and data collation

· May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty,” performs related duties as required.

Supervision

Received: General instruction from primary clinician, technical supervisor, or supervisor in administrative functions; specific instruction from clinicians in patient care.

Given: General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial instruction and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, student workers, and volunteer assistants.

Minimum requirements

Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the State of Florida; or a high school degree and two years of veterinary work experience plus a minimum of four years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or equivalent of eight years of appropriate education and practical experience in private practice.

Documented completion of 40 hours continuing education within the last two years. Cross training may substitute for continuing education. Successful completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List. Basic Computing Skills in word processing and spread sheets. Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital

Preferred qualifications

Certification and a Veterinary Technician. Three years technical experience in area of specialization related to position. Three years relevant experience within a veterinary university system. Knowledge of equipment used in area of specialization, such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillators, nebulizers, ultrasound or endoscopy equipment.

A background check is required


Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001570
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 29, minimum of $18.00 per hour

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IV

Type of Work

Provides for and supervises care and treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical Center; May serve as senior technician or the intermediate supervisor to veterinary technical staff within assigned service group or shift; provides assistance to the professional staff, instructs veterinary students and subordinate staff in clinical techniques; and oversees the maintenance of the physical area within the Veterinary Medical Center.

Examples of Work (not all inclusive)

· May assume intermediate supervisory authority for and train subordinate veterinary technical staff assigned within the clinical service section; may be required to advise on personnel emergency duty shift schedules and work assignments; may assist with job performance evaluations for assigned staff

· Maintains accountability for inventory control of capital equipment within the service area and assumes responsibility for performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance checks on hospital capital equipment items

· Acts as liaison with supervisor on personnel matters affecting morale, job efficiency, and clinical primary care of hospitalized animals

· Provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of primary and intensive care, diagnostic services, and zoonotic disease control, including administration of medications, maintenance of complete and accurate medical records, and collection, preparation and submission of clinical pathology samples

· Collects patient medical history; performs or assists in patient medical evaluation; assists in instruction and induction of general procedures preparatory of surgery, fluids administration, and replacement therapy

· Performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed

· Enters charges for services and materials rendered

· Assists, as necessary, in clinical research trials to include comprehensive literature searches and data collation

· May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”

· Performs related duties as required.

Supervision

Received: General instruction from primary clinician, technical supervisor, or supervisor in administrative functions; specific instruction from clinicians in patient care.

Given: General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial instruction and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, student workers, and volunteer assistants.

Minimum requirements

Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the state of Florida; or a high school degree and two years of veterinary work experience plus a minimum of five years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or equivalent of ten years of appropriate education and practical experience in private practice.

Documented completion of 60 hours continuing education within the last three years. Cross training may substitute for continuing education. Basic computing skills in word processing and spread sheets. Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital. Successful Completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List.

Preferred qualifications

Certification and a Veterinary Technician. Three years technical experience in area of specialization related to position. Three years relevant experience within a veterinary university system. Knowledge of equipment used in area of specialization, such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillators, nebulizers, ultrasound or endoscopy equipment.

A background check is required