Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH)

Job Summary

Independent of supervision in a hospital setting, as a significant part of daily duties, responsible for treatment of patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis. Provide paraveterinary technical support to the Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians. Responsible for the treatment of patients, blood bank support, student instruction, clinician support and facility support.

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 apply by date.

Apply By Date

07/16/2026 by 11:59 pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Must possess a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) or obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
• No minimum education required.
• Experience working in a Small Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician.
• Experience administering medications.
• Experience collecting blood.
• Skill to independently provide intense moment to moment monitoring and reassessment of emergent, critically ill patients with life-threatening illness or injury, whose conditions are likely to change on a moment-to-moment basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
• Experience catheterizing blood vessels and urinary track.
• Experience in aseptic nursing and sterile techniques.
• Experience in emergency critical care medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% - Small Animal Clinic Patient Care in the Intermediate and Care Ward
• 30% - Small Animal Patient Care in the General Ward
• 10% - Quasi Instructor
• 5% - Clinician Support
• 5% - Facility Care

Department Overview

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) is a unit that provides clinical case material in support of the teaching programs throughout the School of Veterinary Medicine on a 24-hour basis. Its primary objectives are to train professional (veterinary) students, graduate clinical students (interns and residents), and graduate academic students; to provide veterinary services to the public; to serve as a referral center for practicing veterinarians, and to advance veterinary medical knowledge.

Our Small animal patient care service consists of highly qualified Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. Quality patient care is our priority and we are here 24 hours a day 7 days a week to assist in the clinical teaching experience. The patient care service provides nursing care to a wide range of patients that include Neurology, Internal Medicine both Soft Tissue and Orthopedic cases. Small Animal Patient Care includes our Intermediate Care Ward (ICW) which is a step down from our Intensive care unit. The patient care team provides excellent care to our patients while having the opportunity to participate in the teaching experience for the veterinary students and gain valuable knowledge learning from our board-certified clinicians and faculty.

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Small Animal Patient Care Intermediate And General Ward 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 Technicians Are Provided With The Following Benefits:

PERSONAL LEAVE

• Vacation – earn (3) three weeks per year!
• 14 paid Holidays annually
• Sick Leave – eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

COMPENSATION

• Competitive pay
• Shift Differentials

CE & Other BENEFITS

• $650 Continuing Education annual allowance
• 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
• $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
• Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $31.32 - $47.40
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: 215
• UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3 VMTH
• UC Job Code: 004752
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift (Work Schedule): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6am-4:30pm
• Location: Davis, Ca
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

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