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Oklahoma State University Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Specialist ECC in Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Position for enthusiastic registered veterinary technicians with a\ passion for emergency and critical care. Successful candidates will\ provide clinical assistance to professional staff and a variety of\ treatments to patients admitted to the Boren Veterinary Medical\ Hospital (BVMH). Candidates will have the opportunity to actively\ participate in one-on-one training of veterinary students, as well as\ work alongside veterinary specialists to provide clients and patients\ with the highest standard of care. Applicants must have an\ Associate in Veterinary Technology (or equivalent) and be licensed\ or eligible for license to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.\ \ This is a full-time positions with varying shifts and hours. Shift\ differentials are available for non-traditional shifts. Every full-time\ employee receives a full benefits package. This includes health\ insurance, life insurance, retirement, 12 paid holidays (including one\ full week off around Christmas), paid annual and sick leave, and\ more. You also have free access to OSU\'s gym and fitness centers,\ employee assistance program, and free professional development\ through main campus\'s human resources department.\ \ The BVMH is a 145,000 square foot, full-service veterinary teaching\ hospital providing 24 hour care for all domestic and selected exotic\ and wildlife species. The BVMH admits more than 15,500 clinical\ cases per year, and hospitalizes 5-8 ICU cases per day. Our Critical\ Care Unit is a state-of-the-art facility and is staffed with capable,\ competent technicians. Our hospital is equipped with digital\ radiography, MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, 24-hour access to full\ clinical pathology lab, oxygen cages, pulse oximetry, capnography,\ I-Stat point-of-care testing, telemetry, blood pressure and central\ venous pressure monitoring, Pleur-Evac suction units, and\ ventilator therapy. Successful candidates will have the opportunity\ to interact with 20 small animal specialists, as well as a supportive\ group of interns and residents. If you are interested in pursuing\ your VTS, this is the place to work.\ \
This position is in the small animal CCU area of the hospital.
Exposure to animal diseases that may be transmitted to humans. Subject to animal scratches or bites. Exposure to chemicals and pharmaceuticals used in treatment of animals, medical waste, animal feces, urine, blood, and vomitus. Exposure to hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic drugs. Loud noises related to small and large animals are routine.\ \ Must comply with mandatory rabies pre-exposure vaccine program.
Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages.
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