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Department Description
Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a animal technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.
As part of the top ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team, our limited technicians are provided the following benefits:
COMPENSATION
• Competitive pay
• Shift Differentials
• On-Call pay for eligible positions
• $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
Other BENEFITS
• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
• Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee
Job Summary
Under supervision of the Large Animal Clinic Managers, provide restraint to Equine patients with in the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Large Animal Clinic. Provide restraint on Equine patients during exams and advanced imaging and farrier appointments.
RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.
THIS POSITION ENDS 10 MONTHS FROM DATE OF HIRE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION AND/OR BECOMING CAREER.
Position Information
Apply by Date
7/7/2024
Salary Range
$23.15-$27.25/hour
Appointment Type
Limited
Number of Positions
1
Percentage of Time
40% variable
Shift Hours
Monday-Friday, hours to be arranged
Location
Davis, CA
Union Representation
Yes
Benefits Eligible
Yes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Work & stand 8-10 hours/day, moving about constantly, often at a fast pace & with an unpredictable heavy work load.
• Move quickly working with fractious or violent horses.
• Must be familiar and comfortable working with large domestic animals.
• Computer work, typing, filing.
• Ascending/descending stairs/ladders.
• Kneel, squat, and lift up to 70 lbs. (routinely lift bales of hay/shavings).
• Use scrub brushes, shovels, pitchforks, & brooms to remove material from stalls &place into dumpster.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work week may include weekdays, weekends & holidays. Work occasional overtime and various hours on short notice. This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
• May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers, shoe covers, & cap.
• Requires working with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gaseous anesthetics, zoonotic and infectious diseases, unpleasant odors and distraught clients.
• Regular exposure to dead animals & bodily tissue.
• Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety.
- UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education/Experience:
• Experience restraining horses (all sizes and breeds of Equine patients) in a hospitalization setting including high strung/ fractious horse.
• Experience with farm animal husbandry and behavior sufficient to recognize a stable animal from an animal in distress.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
• Oral & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people: clients, clinicians, students, & staff and understand and follow verbal and written instructions in regard to basic care of large animals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
• Knowledge of computer use sufficient to read and send emails.
• Knowledge of zoonotic diseases in farm animals.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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