Job Description
Instructional Support Facilitator (ANML HEALTH TCHN 2) Job Summary Under supervision and direction of Gourley Facility Manager, lead evening AHT, faculty, and technician coordinators. Assist in facilitating didactic and clinical teaching activities at the Gourley Clinical Teaching Center (GCTC). Conduct animal procurement, specimen preparation, maintaining supplies and equipment, minor animal husbandry duties, administration of treatments per clinician orders, set-up and clean-up of live animal and cadaver student didactic labs.
PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is predominately 11:00am - 8:00pm
Apply By Date 10/31/2024 by 11:59 pm - 30 DAY RECRUITMENT PERIOD: Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the apply by date. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license, certification and/or educational degree if required of the position. - Experience working in a clinical animal hospital environment, shelter, or other animal care related field.
- Experience with disinfection and disease control practices in a multi-species hospital, laboratory, or shelter.
- Experience performing animal observations and treatments on a wide variety of species, such as: dogs, cats, small mammals, livestock, horses, reptiles, and birds.
- Experience handling, restraining, cleaning, feeding, and housing of various species such as: dogs, cats, small mammals, livestock, horses, reptiles, and birds.
- Proficiency in pharmacology, anesthetic action, and management to allow instruction and independent use of both classified and non-classified drugs to safely maintain and recover animals under anesthesia.
- Proficiency in administering PO, IV, IP, SQ, and IM injections, and performing intravenous venipunctures and catheterization on a variety of species.
- Proficiency in aseptic technique and O.R. etiquette.
Preferred Qualifications - Current California R.V.T. license.
- Experience demonstrating and teaching veterinary clinical skills at a college or university.
- Experience working in an environment with USDA covered animals and IACUC protocols.
- Experience performing anatomical dissection for teaching.
Key Responsibilities - 60% - EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
- 30% - DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL TEACHING FACILITATION
- 10% - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND CADAVER PROCUREMENT
Department Overview The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduate program is the largest graduate program at UC Davis with an annual enrollment of 600 professional students. The program is consistently ranked as one of the top in the world for veterinary science.
The Veterinary Medicine Dean's Office of Professional Education provides instructional support for the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). Headed by the Associate Dean for Professional Education, the unit provides instructional support for the School of Veterinary Medicine.
The Gourley Clinical Teaching Center is a 42,000 square foot facility within the School of Veterinary program that allows for the teaching of anesthesia, ultrasound, dentistry, clinical skills, and surgery to the DVM students, using live animals, cadaver specimens, and teaching models. The GCTC houses dogs, cats, horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, rodents, and reptiles, operates 365 days a year, and shifts vary starting as early as 6:00am and ending as late as 10:00 or 11:00pm. There are over 700 lab sessions conducted at the GCTC each academic year and the facility houses and cares for the canine and feline Teaching Colonies used in the DVM curriculum.
The GCTC team is comprised of a Staff Veterinarian, the GCTC Manager, the Instructional Support Facilitation team of 5 Animal Health Technicians, the ISSLAC, the CSS Small Animal Teaching Colony and Shelter Animal Coordinator, the Curricular Support team of 5 Animal Health Technicians, 3-10 undergraduate student assistants, and 20-25 student walkers.
Position Information - Salary or Pay Range: $26.20/hr. - $34.31/hr.
- Salary Frequency: Biweekly
- Salary Grade: 190
- UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 2
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100%
- Shift Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 8:00pm. The job is mostly in the evenings from 11am-8pm but can be shifted when there are no afternoon lab duties.
- Location: Davis, CA
- Union Representation: Yes - TX
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Hybrid/Remote/On-Site: On-Site
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- For eligible roles, UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
- Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
- Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
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- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
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Physical Demands - Handle/maneuver/lift equipment, materials, animals, cadavers, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work where hazardous or infectious materials are present. Health status sufficient to be certified to use a cartridge-type respirator. May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
- Stand for extended periods of time; walk, crouch, and kneel throughout the shift.
- Drive large size animal transport vans between various locations on and off campus.
Work Environment - Must work in an environment where animals are used in teaching and research. Contact with animals, including the restraint of animals (sometimes fractious) as required. Restrain equine and livestock species; ability to halter, load and unload animals in transport trailers and place them in and out of stocks/stanchions and head gates. Move animals on and off gurneys, into and out of cages, transport vans, stalls and holding pens, and transfer heavy equipment from area to area.
- Required to work variable or long hours on short notice, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, covering staff shortages and holiday shifts. Good attendance habits are crucial. Vacations may be restricted during the academic year.
- Work in high traffic areas with constant noise from animals and people in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and heavy volume patient-care environment.
- Work in an environment where animals are used for teaching. Work in a shelter animal environment.
- Work with animal cadavers and preserved animal specimens.
- Work under regular exposure to animal odors, zoonotic diseases, anesthesia, and cleaning chemicals typical of an animal hospital environment.
- May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught students and staff.
- May be required to wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, coveralls, gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, sleeves and head covers.
- This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
- Work at other related areas and Animal Sciences facilities on an as-needed basis.
- Participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System.
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Special Requirements This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
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