Veterinary Care Technician 2 – Rvt – Equine Surgery

Veterinary Care Technician 2 – Rvt – Equine Surgery

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited program within clinical discipline; advanced degree may be desirable
• Requires clinical license or certification
• Registered Veterinary Technician through The Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board
• Must pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam
• 0 years of relevant experience required
• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting a veterinarian in technical procedures and activities involving animal care within the specialty area of Equine Surgery
• Organizing, directing, and providing assistance to clinicians, residents, professional students, and technical students during appointments
• Providing support for lameness evaluations and sterile joint preparations
• Jogging with horse in hand
• Assisting with general patient exams and restraint for procedures
• Assisting with diagnostic services such as digital radiographs, ultrasound, and other advanced imaging modalities
• Providing surgical assistance by preparing patient and equipment for surgery, placing IV catheters and administering preoperative medications
• Setting up appropriate equipment and instruments and cleaning and disinfecting operating rooms, equipment, and related areas
• Providing technical support during procedures such as upper airway endoscopy, treadmill evaluations, and shockwave therapy
• Assisting with regenerative therapies and procedures (PRP, ACP, IRAP, and Stem Cell)
• Overseeing, assisting, and instructing 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 and documentation in ezyVet – charge entry, patient vitals and weight

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree may be desirable