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The Department of Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Technician position. The incumbent performs all of the technical tasks required to provide preventive and wellness care for animals. Further, the Veterinary Technician provides support to veterinarians to ensure the quality veterinary care.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Completes appropriate action forms and health records.

• Assists veterinary staff with animal procedures such as the collection of biological samples, administration of medications and treatments, and maintenance of records.

• Participates in administration of treatments and medications.

• Aids staff members in the collection of diagnostic samples from animals.

• Oversees the inventory of equipment and supplies and orders items in a timely fashion.

• Communicates with clients about unique pet health concerns and offers guidance on options, preventive care, medications, and other treatments.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Department Specific Functions

Candidate will independently manage the day-to-day set-up, conduct, and clean-up of educational courses in Minimally Invasive Surgical Training & Education (MISTE) Center. The incumbent must be facile in a variety of medical simulation modalities (team training, procedural/task training, and cognitive simulation), with a variety of technologies (including box trainers, ex vivo tissue labs, cadaver tissue labs, live animal labs). As this position supports educational activities in multiple surgical specialties - with an ever-evolving array of scenarios - the role requires the ability to quickly understand and adapt the work performed to match the specific learning objectives of the relevant audience.

• Provides assistance in anesthesia & monitoring, intubation, surgical positioning and euthanasia to animals during training sessions

• Provides assistance in preparation, placement, and positioning of human cadaver specimens during training sessions.

• Provides assistance in operating medical simulation technologies during training sessions, troubleshooting as necessary

• Plans in advance for supplies and equipment needed for use in training sessions, with a particular emphasis on surgical skills modules

• Works with MISTE veterinary technician to maintain inventory of all supplies needed for course and training sessions

• Assists MISTE administrator in acquiring cadavers for courses and training sessions

• Assists MISTE administrator in communicating with medical device manufactures

• Independently and efficiently sets up supplies and equipment needed for simulation scenarios, demonstrating understanding of the nuances and details required for each educational session

• Serves as a resource for impromptu and scheduled use of skills lab by surgical residents, procuring and maintaining stock of surgical skills supplies as necessary

• Serves as educational resource for individualized practice sessions for surgical residents for deliberate practice – will show how to use equipment, obtain requires supplies, etc.

• Supervises and provides feedback to trainees during surgical skills laboratory modules

• Coordinates data collection, including attendance data, for surgical education-related research

• May assist in development of enhancements to simulation technologies and scenarios

• Mentors students and volunteers and excites them about healthcare

• Provides expertise on logistical issues during the development of new simulation sessions and/or scenarios

• Continually evaluates and improves simulation scenarios and sessions

• Assists in housekeeping duties to ensure a safe environment

• Assists in the maintenance of instruments by cleaning and tagging for repair

• Maintains MISTE in excellent condition coordinating with University of Miami (UM) environmental services when needed.

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Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certification may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A5