Do you want to join a dynamic team practicing and teaching the highest standards of Veterinary Medicine?  Do you want to advance your technical skills and work in an environment supporting primary care clinicians and veterinary specialist experts across a small and large animal caseload?  Do you want to be part of shaping the next generation of veterinarians?  If so, we’d love to have you join us!  The Veterinary Teaching Hospital requires a Registered Veterinary Technician to join in a full-time term position working primarily within the Radiology service with the flexibility and initiative to float to other areas of the Small Animal and Large Animal hospitals to perform other veterinary technician duties in support of patient care and hospital operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will have primary responsibilities in the Radiology service and secondary responsibilities within the VTH:

Radiology Service duties:

• Schedule, position animals and carry out radiographic examinations on small and large animals (including but not limited to radiographs, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, CT, and MRI)
• Assess and oversee the diagnostic quality of images and positioning
• Assist in the input and maintenance of complete and accurate patient medical records, requisitions, and billing
• Be competent in the use of digital radiography (DR), PACS and electronic storage including exporting images to external teleradiology providers and liaising with UPEI/external service providers as required
• Assist the veterinarian or radiologist and prepare animals or equipment for examinations including radiographs, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, and ultrasound studies
• Assist with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated patients
• Assist in the teaching and training of veterinary students and new staff, including radiation safety and awareness training, record-keeping and liaising with the UPEI Radiation Safety Officer as required
• Maintain equipment to radiation safety standards, perform quality control measurements, assist faculty in the direction and training of technicians and students
• Assist in the cleaning and disinfection of the radiology service areas

VTH Technician duties:

• Monitor, assist with and complete treatments and procedures for small and large animal patients
• Perform necessary nursing skills for the various levels of care required (including triage of emergency presentations, animal handling and restraint, and basic husbandry) and assist with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated patients
• Monitor and report to the clinician any findings or abnormalities with the patient in relation to the treatment and/or monitoring of their care and well-being
• Support clinicians and VTH interns/residents with client communication (including discussing estimates, consent forms, and client education/care)
• Support client services staff in ensuring an excellent client experience including answering client inquiries, taking payments, and client communication
• Stock and maintain supplies in various hospital locations including Radiology
• Assist in the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medical records and billing and working with clinicians and client services staff to ensure that patient bills are completed and paid prior to patient discharge
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and biosecurity standards and other related technician duties as assigned

General duties:

• Must be willing to participate as assigned in an on-call schedule and may include some evening/weekend/holiday work
• Participate in the training of veterinary students, technician students and post-graduate program veterinarians with confidence and support
• Maintain collegial and professional interactions and communication with colleagues, students, and clients at all times
• Maintain safe, respectful, professional, and ethical conduct, handling, and interactions with patients and during patient care as befitting a veterinary teaching hospital environment and in accordance with veterinary regulatory bodies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an Animal Health Technician program from a recognized facility
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) designation is required
• Three (3) years of work experience with large and small animal patients, including veterinary hospital experience, is preferred
• Demonstrated experience with operating veterinary radiographs is required, with additional experience operating various diagnostic imaging modalities (including ultrasound, CT, MRI) preferred
• Excellent technical proficiency with experience and confidence with nursing and handling large and small animal patients, placing catheters, and administering IV fluids, performing sample collection, assisting with diagnostic procedures including administering sedation and monitoring sedated patients, performing patient assessments, and administering required treatments
• Demonstrated experience in inputting, maintaining, and reviewing patient billing
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated ability in Windows and iOS Operating Systems
• Previous experience with electronic medical records is required, with preference given to applicants with knowledge of RxWorks and Smart Flow
• Must possess strong work ethic with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and accountable to yourself, your patients, and your team