Registered Veterinary Technician - Cardiology

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The University of Georgia ( UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:30am - 6pm

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Licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in a surgery based hospital setting.

The Registered Veterinary Technician in Cardiology will perform physical exams, technician appointments, patient restraint, patient sedation, intravenous catheterization, routine laboratory procedures, venipuncture, and indirect blood pressure. Obtain urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization. Administer treatments, drugs, fluids, and medications by oral, parenteral and injectable routes. Client communication in person and via phone or e-mail. Acquire diagnostic ECG tracings. Prepare and apply Holtor monitors and telemetry. Set up and assist with paracentesis, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram ( ECG), interventional radiology procedures, electrocardioversion, oxygen cage, and surgical procedures. Review Holtor monitor tracings. Assist in euthanasia and emergency resuscitation procedures.

a) Registered veterinary technician qualification with active license
1. Interact and effectively communicate with a variety of personnel and display excellent interpersonal skills

2. Apply common sense when carrying out verbal and written instructions

3. Work in a fast paced environment

4. Exhibit attention to detail

5. Understand advanced medical terminology

1. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

2. Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.

3. Work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.

4. Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.

5. Work for long periods of time with arms extended.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the website.

Perform physical exams, technician appointments, patient restraint, intravenous catheterization, and routine laboratory procedures. Acquire indirect blood pressure. Collection of blood, effusions, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, and medications by oral, parenteral and injectable routes.

Set up and assist with paracentesis, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram ( ECG), interventional radiology procedures, electrocardioversion, and surgical procedures. Review Holtor monitor tracings.

Client communication in person and via phone or e-mail. Acquire diagnostic ECG tracings. Preparation and application of a Holtor monitor and telemetry.

Euthanasia assistance and emergency resuscitation procedures.