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LVT-Oncology
Posting Number:
S12173P
Working Title:
LVT-Oncology
Department:
VetMed-VTH Small Animal Service
Location:
Athens Area, GA
Employment Type:
Full Time, Employee
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Starting Date:
04/13/2025
Advertised Salary:
$17.78 per hour, experience considered
Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible
Retirement Plan:
TRS
Posting Date:
03/07/2025
Positionership within the University of Georgia Veterinary Medicine College, located at the Athens campus. The institution is a comprehensive university with a strong emphasis on research and clinical service. The Veterinary College provides advanced diagnostics and treatment for small animals and is an integral part of the university’s mission to protect public and animal health.
EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Minimum Qualifications Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2‑year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Hands on experience as an LVT working within an Oncology unit of a small animal hospital.
Position Summary Will be part of a team training and guiding fourth year veterinary students, interns, and residents as well as veterinary technician students on their path toward a professional career in veterinary medicine. As a member of the service you will be performing quality medicine at its highest levels and standards while running and maintaining advanced equipment associated with these procedures. Technicians in these positions are essential in the organization of the service and patient care assisting with examinations, specimen collection, diagnostic procedures, treatments, anesthesia and surgeries.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Stressful situations.
Phlebotomy on small or large animals.
Manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions.
Knowledge of large and small animal anatomy.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
Use of manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
Wearing all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
Working for long periods of time with arms extended.
Duties/Responsibilities Patient care management and treatments. Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization. Collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions. Routine laboratory test procedures. Radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety. Intravenous and arterial catheterization. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes. (30% of time)
Placement of intra‑nasal and intra‑gastric tubes. Dental procedures, euthanasia, surgical assistance, resuscitative procedures. Application of splints and slings. Application of appropriate wound dressings and external supportive care in severe wound and burn cases. (20% of time)
Entering proper charges for cases, as well as submitting and checking lab work and imaging results through the Hospital computer system. Professionally communicate with doctors and students concerning the affected workflow, time limitations and patient status. (20% of time)
Medical record keeping. Oversee patient management by Veterinary Assistants. Reading and understanding patient records, and having knowledge of medical condition processes. (20% of time)
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name:
Kris Mitchell
Recruitment Contact Email:
Krista.Mitchell@uga.edu
Recruitment Contact Phone:
(706) 542-4459
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S12173P
Working Title:
LVT-Oncology
Department:
VetMed-VTH Small Animal Service
Location:
Athens Area, GA
Employment Type:
Full Time, Employee
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Proposed Starting Date:
04/13/2025
Advertised Salary:
$17.78 per hour, experience considered
Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible
Retirement Plan:
TRS
Posting Date:
03/07/2025
Positionership within the University of Georgia Veterinary Medicine College, located at the Athens campus. The institution is a comprehensive university with a strong emphasis on research and clinical service. The Veterinary College provides advanced diagnostics and treatment for small animals and is an integral part of the university’s mission to protect public and animal health.
EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Minimum Qualifications Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2‑year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Hands on experience as an LVT working within an Oncology unit of a small animal hospital.
Position Summary Will be part of a team training and guiding fourth year veterinary students, interns, and residents as well as veterinary technician students on their path toward a professional career in veterinary medicine. As a member of the service you will be performing quality medicine at its highest levels and standards while running and maintaining advanced equipment associated with these procedures. Technicians in these positions are essential in the organization of the service and patient care assisting with examinations, specimen collection, diagnostic procedures, treatments, anesthesia and surgeries.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Stressful situations.
Phlebotomy on small or large animals.
Manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions.
Knowledge of large and small animal anatomy.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
Use of manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
Wearing all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
Working for long periods of time with arms extended.
Duties/Responsibilities Patient care management and treatments. Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization. Collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions. Routine laboratory test procedures. Radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety. Intravenous and arterial catheterization. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes. (30% of time)
Placement of intra‑nasal and intra‑gastric tubes. Dental procedures, euthanasia, surgical assistance, resuscitative procedures. Application of splints and slings. Application of appropriate wound dressings and external supportive care in severe wound and burn cases. (20% of time)
Entering proper charges for cases, as well as submitting and checking lab work and imaging results through the Hospital computer system. Professionally communicate with doctors and students concerning the affected workflow, time limitations and patient status. (20% of time)
Medical record keeping. Oversee patient management by Veterinary Assistants. Reading and understanding patient records, and having knowledge of medical condition processes. (20% of time)
Contact Details Recruitment Contact Name:
Kris Mitchell
Recruitment Contact Email:
Krista.Mitchell@uga.edu
Recruitment Contact Phone:
(706) 542-4459
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