About Our Opportunity:
Are you a credentialed veterinary technician who loves the nighttime hours? We’ve been looking for you! The Emergency and Critical Care team at the Purdue Veterinary Hospital needs your skills on the overnight shifts. As a teaching hospital supporting 15 different veterinary specialty departments, veterinary technicians in the ECC department have the opportunity to utilize all of their clinical skills working with a diverse caseload of patients. This team will work closely with DACVECC veterinarians, veterinary residents and interns, and VTS (ECC) technicians who offer team members the opportunity to learn and advance. With the prospect of working in both the Emergency department and the ICU a variety of opportunity awaits! Credentialed veterinary technicians in the hospital are encouraged to work independently and utilize critical thinking skills to contribute to patient care. Team members are also supported in working towards their VTS and are mentored through the process.
All veterinary technicians in the veterinary hospital have the opportunity to continually learn new skills and techniques. This knowledge leads to teaching those skills to veterinary and veterinary nursing students. We are looking for someone with a base knowledge of small animal diseases processes, emergency triage, and patient monitoring skills.
The Purdue Veterinary Hospital values credentialed veterinary technicians for the skill and knowledge they bring to the hospital, students, and patients. While staying on the overnight shifts, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate between weeknights and weekend nights as well as participate in ECC on-call. Overnight shifts are paid a shift differential.
This posting may be filled at multiple levels (S3 or S4). The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the selected candidate.
What We're Looking For:
S3 requirements:
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program
S4 requirements:
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program
- Two years of experience as a credentialed veterinary technician
Required:
- Candidates must be registered in Indiana within twelve (12) months
- Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations
- Good oral/written communication skills; ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in a veterinary hospital environment
- Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds frequently and 60 pounds occasionally
Preferred:
- Teaching and computer experience
- Experience in a veterinary practice or veterinary teaching hospital
- Emergency or critical care experience
- Experience in emergency, multispecialty veterinary hospital or veterinary teaching hospital
- Experience in general practice
Additional Information:
- All new hires will be expected to follow Protect Purdue guidelines
- Learn more about Purdue’s benefits
- This was formerly classified as an operational/technical position; an internal lateral transfer will retain same benefit standing
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Benefits of a Purdue Career:
- Sign-on bonus for eligible positions
- Competitive benefits package including generous paid sick time and vacation
- Tuition remission (Purdue and Purdue Global)
- Continuing education programs
- Continuing education and uniform allowance
- Opportunities for promotion and career development
- A highly supportive work environment that mentors employees to meet their goals, including specialization in an area of their choosing
- Free CityBus access
- Employee discount program