BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY
Licensed Veterinary Technician- Pet Health Center
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY, Athens, Georgia, us, 30604
External Retirement Plan TRS
Employment Type: Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, but flexible with potential changes to schedule for earlier or later.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date: 08/28/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 09/28/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area
EEO Policy 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, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Position Information Classification Title: Animal Care Veterinary/Animal Science Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00
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
Active Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Georgia
Experience within a general veterinary practice
Position Summary The Licensed Veterinary Technician working within the College of Veterinary Medicine's Pet Health Center (PHC) will perform the following duties: monitoring the receiving schedule, technician appointments, monitoring records, inputting charges, specimen collection, patient treatments, RX refills, sedating and recovering patients, fielding questions, consults and calls for the clinicians, helping and training senior veterinary students and technician students with physicals, treatments, phlebotomy, bandaging, as well as assisting during patient receiving, and cleaning and organizing the ward with adherence to Infectious Dx protocols. This individual will aid in these duties as well as enhance patient receiving and diagnostic imaging, timely patient call backs, and surgical support with patient prep and as a scrub nurse. This technician will also be responsible for obtaining radiographic images and coordinating transports between the Pet Health Center and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Graduation from an accredited Veterinary Technician program and passing the VTNE with confirmed LVT license in the state of Georgia or ability to obtain an LVT license in the state of Georgia within 6 months of employment.
Experience properly handling animals.
Capable of dealing with stressful situations.
Ability to perform phlebotomy on animals.
Capable of manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions.
Knowledge of animal anatomy.
Demonstrate competency with medical/surgical equipment, including care, cleaning and maintenance.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
Dealing with stressful situations.
Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management.
Duties/Responsibilities Perform day to day duties in the Pet Health Center including Technician duties that consist of dental procedures, otic lavage, wound clipping, prepping, flushing, bandaging, casts, sedate, suture skin, dental procedures, catheterize, venipuncture, cystocentesis, injections, medicating, CPR, maintaining of airway and circulatory system management, drug dosage calculations, reconstituting and administering drugs including controlled substances, I.V. fluids, assist clinicians with neurology examinations.
Work with senior veterinary students, veterinary technician students and new nursing staff in the PHC. Assisting and instructing the new employees, senior veterinary students and veterinary technician students with the various duties performed in the community practice service; receiving, patient examinations, developing anesthesia protocols and performing anesthesia, dentistry, dental radiology, obtaining specimens and testing.
Entering lab work into the lab computer system and checking results. Pulling up clients records in the VetView system and entering procedure and consultation fees.
Obtain specimen samples and performing diagnostic procedures, i.e.; glucose monitoring, skin scraping, biopsies, allergy testing, fungal interpretations, cystocentesis, endoscopy, electrocardiology, echocardiography, biopsies, cytology preps, etc. Scrub in and assist in surgical procedures. Knowledge of how to work around a sterile environment and knowledge of instruments and their use. Administration of anesthetic agents and monitoring patients while under anesthesia for procedures demanded of the particular service.
Contact Information Recruitment Contact
Sonya Lane
Email: slane@uga.edu
Phone: (phone not given in snippet)
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Employment Type: Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, but flexible with potential changes to schedule for earlier or later.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date: 08/28/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 09/28/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area
EEO Policy 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, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Position Information Classification Title: Animal Care Veterinary/Animal Science Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00
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
Active Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Georgia
Experience within a general veterinary practice
Position Summary The Licensed Veterinary Technician working within the College of Veterinary Medicine's Pet Health Center (PHC) will perform the following duties: monitoring the receiving schedule, technician appointments, monitoring records, inputting charges, specimen collection, patient treatments, RX refills, sedating and recovering patients, fielding questions, consults and calls for the clinicians, helping and training senior veterinary students and technician students with physicals, treatments, phlebotomy, bandaging, as well as assisting during patient receiving, and cleaning and organizing the ward with adherence to Infectious Dx protocols. This individual will aid in these duties as well as enhance patient receiving and diagnostic imaging, timely patient call backs, and surgical support with patient prep and as a scrub nurse. This technician will also be responsible for obtaining radiographic images and coordinating transports between the Pet Health Center and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Graduation from an accredited Veterinary Technician program and passing the VTNE with confirmed LVT license in the state of Georgia or ability to obtain an LVT license in the state of Georgia within 6 months of employment.
Experience properly handling animals.
Capable of dealing with stressful situations.
Ability to perform phlebotomy on animals.
Capable of manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions.
Knowledge of animal anatomy.
Demonstrate competency with medical/surgical equipment, including care, cleaning and maintenance.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
Dealing with stressful situations.
Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management.
Duties/Responsibilities Perform day to day duties in the Pet Health Center including Technician duties that consist of dental procedures, otic lavage, wound clipping, prepping, flushing, bandaging, casts, sedate, suture skin, dental procedures, catheterize, venipuncture, cystocentesis, injections, medicating, CPR, maintaining of airway and circulatory system management, drug dosage calculations, reconstituting and administering drugs including controlled substances, I.V. fluids, assist clinicians with neurology examinations.
Work with senior veterinary students, veterinary technician students and new nursing staff in the PHC. Assisting and instructing the new employees, senior veterinary students and veterinary technician students with the various duties performed in the community practice service; receiving, patient examinations, developing anesthesia protocols and performing anesthesia, dentistry, dental radiology, obtaining specimens and testing.
Entering lab work into the lab computer system and checking results. Pulling up clients records in the VetView system and entering procedure and consultation fees.
Obtain specimen samples and performing diagnostic procedures, i.e.; glucose monitoring, skin scraping, biopsies, allergy testing, fungal interpretations, cystocentesis, endoscopy, electrocardiology, echocardiography, biopsies, cytology preps, etc. Scrub in and assist in surgical procedures. Knowledge of how to work around a sterile environment and knowledge of instruments and their use. Administration of anesthetic agents and monitoring patients while under anesthesia for procedures demanded of the particular service.
Contact Information Recruitment Contact
Sonya Lane
Email: slane@uga.edu
Phone: (phone not given in snippet)
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
#J-18808-Ljbffr