Small Animal Float Veterinary Nurse

Each day is different, supporting patients and their owners in this unique role as a floating nurse! You will have the opportunity to learn about the small animal specialty services and increase your nursing skills in this position. The position requires initiative to independently follow through with technical responsibilities. Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
1) Oversees daily receiving schedules, provides assistance and initiates changes as needed.
2) Develops knowledge and responsibility in areas of specialization to include maintenance of special equipment, instructing others in use and care, assisting clinician and students in procedures.
3) Anticipates needs of clinicians, staff and students during procedures and in primary animal care.
4) Assists in the instruction of professional veterinary students and training of entry level Veterinary Technicians as requested.
5) Contributes to and participates in team building by assisting in problem solving activities.

• Support various small animal services as assigned by supervisor
• Work on-call hours as required by the hospital

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Required
H.S. Diploma
Preferred
Associate's Degree

Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.
To qualify for Level 1: Entry level, new CVT grad or awaiting to sit for the CVT exam, or some CVT working experience with no specialization.
To qualify for Level 2: Generally over 3 years of veterinary tech experience, may substitute years of experience for specialization.
To qualify for Level 3: Veterinary Tech Specialist (VTS), or highly qualified and specialized in a specific area, may have prior experience from another university hospital.

Preferred
CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician
or eligible to obtain Wisconsin licensure within 12 months

Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM, with a 1 hour meal break; start/end times are flexible based on candidate and hospital needs.
Potential for night, weekend, and holiday on-call hours as required by the hospital.

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $18.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Sign-on Bonus of 3-5% of base pay (based on FTE) to be paid over the first year of employment (Minimum of $1,800+ for Veterinary Technicians)!

Requires the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages (including night and weekend differential, if applicable), outstanding employee benefits (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/benefits-for-employees-covered-by-the-wrs/ ), ample paid time off (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/leave/paid-leave/ ), and financial support for continuing education and pursuing specialty certification.
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April Schulz
[email protected]
920-960-2440
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Veterinary Technician I(AN002) or Veterinary Technician II(AN003) or Veterinary Technician III(AN004)

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/SA I/SA-TECHS

University Staff-Ongoing

294911-CP