Veterinary Anesthesia Technician I - SA Anesthesia A&M System Member : Texas A&M University Department : Vet Med-Teaching Hospital Job Category : Other or Not Specified Job Type : Staff Location : College Station/Bryan Proposed Minimum Salary : $14.53 hourly Job Requisition Number : R-007909 Security Sensitive? : Yes Job Title Veterinary Anesthesia Technician I - SA Anesthesia Agency Texas A&M University Department Vet Med-Teaching Hospital Proposed Minimum Salary $14.53 hourly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description We are looking for a Veterinary Anesthesia Technician I to join our dynamic Small Animal Anesthesia team of dedicated, caring veterinary medical professionals at the only veterinary teaching hospital in the state of Texas! In the Small Animal Hospital we are dedicated to the total well-being and care of a pet throughout its lifetime. Come work with great people, great clinicians, and great educators with a passion for animals and educating others that allows us to provide total care for pets while helping to train the next generation of veterinarians! http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small-animal-hospital When you find a home with us here at the Vet Hospital you will see that the Texas A&M System is committed to offering employees a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, and various work-life benefits. You will also discover why College Station has been ranked on Kiplinger magazines list of 10 Great Places to Live and also rated as one of Americas best college towns and as a finalist for the nations friendliest. We are one of the safest places in Texas with an excellent school district and no state tax. College Station/Bryan is one of the fastest growing metros in the country, but we still have a small-town feel with Aggieland traditions, Texas hospitality, and lots of sunshine. College Station is truly a unique place to work, live and call home come join us! Required Education and Experience: * Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or a related area or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. * Two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine, anesthesia, or related field. Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Basic computer skills. * General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital preferred. * Ability to perform heavy lifting. * Strong animal handling skills. * Ability to communicate effectively and positively at all levels within the anesthesia service and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. * Must be able to work within time constraints and in crisis situations. * Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Other Requirements or Other Factors: * No inhibiting allergies to animals, dust or hay. * Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor. * Requires working different shifts and participating in On Call coverage. * Provides emergency Anesthesia call in the small animal clinics with supervision. Participates in emergency duty coverage during veterinary student absences and for holidays. * May be required to working alternate shifts, some overtime, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty. Preferred Education and Experience: * Associates or Bachelors degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or a related area. * Specialty training in anesthesia or related area (VTS). Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician. * Basic knowledge of anesthesia equipment and techniques. * Strong computer background and animal handling skills preferred. Salary: $14.53 - $18.67 per hour. Responsibilities: * Assists faculty, residents, interns, and students with patient care. Facilitates the instruction of professional curriculum veterinary medical students with an emphasis on clinical anesthesia techniques. Assists students in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in a variety of animal species. Performs and assists students in simple catheterization techniques, and the administration of pre-medicates, induction agents, inhalant anesthetics and appropriate analgesics. Assists students and/or staff in preparing patients for surgical procedures to include proper clipping and aseptic surgical site preparation. Monitors or assists students in monitoring anesthetized patients. Monitors or assists students in proper anesthesia recovery techniques. Assists with critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed. Provides physical restraint for safe handling of multiple species of patient animals. * Ensures that all charges generated from Anesthesia Services are captured and correctly entered into the hospital information system (VMIS). Ensures that all controlled substances used in the Anesthesia Service are properly documented and accounted for. Assists with organizing and maintaining the Anesthesia Service scheduling system. Reviews anesthetic records and pharmacy slips for accuracy and completeness. Records or assists students in recording the patient s physiological data and all medications given on Anesthesia Records. * Ensures that the proper equipment is available to facilitate patient safety. Maintains and operates point of care laboratory equipment. Maintains and operates patient monitoring equipment. Arranges for Anesthesia Service equipment maintenance when necessary. * Maintains a sanitary and well-organized service area. Restocks supplies, drugs, and solutions. Cleans and repackages items for sterilization specific to the service area. * Provides emergency Anesthesia call in the small animal clinics with supervision. * Demonstrate mastery of Anesthesia Skills Test I within six months of position. Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, and Licensure Radiation/MRI safety Infection Control Aseptic Technique Rabies prophylaxis Maintain certification or licensure where appropriaterms of my employment. * Performs other duties as assigned. Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.