Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse Trainer

ECC Veterinary Nurse Trainer

Job Description:

• Support operations of UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) and Intermediate Care Ward (IMCW) units.
• Onboard and train new veterinary staff on basic skills for success in the ECC and IMCW.
• Assist with hands-on patient care in the small animal hospital.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, generous benefits, and competitive pay.

Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in animal care, diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery, post-operative care, euthanasia, and radiology procedures.
• Prepare, complete, monitor, and document complex technical animal care procedures.
• Maintain surgical support facilities in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assist in training new veterinary and/or animal care technicians.

Tasks:

• Collaborate to develop and implement standard operating procedures for the ER, CCU, and IMCW.
• Address knowledge gaps among staff.
• Foster a respectful and positive working environment.
• Design and implement structured training programs.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to veterinary staff and students.
• Coordinate and support teaching labs for veterinary staff.
• Support the blood donor program.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment.

Education:

• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a certified veterinary technician required.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently.

License/Certification:

• Required: CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician
• Preferred: VTS - Veterinary Tech Specialist

Work Schedule:

• Regularly scheduled weekday hours within 9:00am-10:00pm.
• Three-to-five-day work week possible.
• Some weekend hours required.

Work Type:

• Full Time: 100%
• Requires work be performed in-person, onsite.

Salary:

• Minimum $28.00 HOURLY
• Sign-on Bonus of 5% of base pay to be paid over the first year of employment.

Additional Information:

• UW Veterinary Care offers competitive wages, outstanding employee benefits, ample paid time off, and financial support for continuing education.
• Madison offers enriching opportunities, including being named the most bike-friendly city and having a large farmer's market.