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Companion Animal Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Opportunities

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Job Title:

Companion Animal Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Opportunities

Department:

Veterinary Medical Center | Operations

S hift differential (up to $2.50/hour) and weekend differential (up to $4.50/hour), as well as overtime and compensatory time eligible.

S pecialty Care Veterinary Technician (RVT) for dogs and cats

Become an integral part of a renowned academic institution where you will utilize your advanced training and skills, to help provide world-class medical care to patients of The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center hospitals!

Our Hummel-Trueman H o spital for Companion Animals clinical teams provide exceptional and comprehensive spe c ialty care for dogs and cats, while also providing unmatched, “aha!” learning experiences for our veterinary students. You will be helping to teach tomorrow's general practitioners and veterinary specialists, while performing at the top of your licensure. Never a dull moment here!

Like human medicine, our advanced specialty veterinary care services include, but are not limited to, anesthesia, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, emergency critical care, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and several others. Find what inspires you!

Enjoy opportunities for growth and development , including support and mentoring from our Staff Education Coordinator for technicians interested in pursuing VTS certification.

In addition, we offer these exceptional benefits :

Access to extensive free Continuing Education Resources and annual CE Allowance

Uniform allowance

Support of technician VTS/specialization processes

An array of retirement plan options, each with generous employer contributions

Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave Program including paid parental leave.

11 Paid Holidays per year

Affordable Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance that begins on day one.

Lifestyle Spending Account

OSU tuition benefit for you and your dependents

Priority access to purchase season tickets to OSU sporting events

Required Education

Associate degree in animal health/veterinary medicine

Completed and successfully passed VTNE prior to hire date.

State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician at the time of hire.

RVT experience including a combination of RVT and Veterinary Assistant a plus!

Opportunities include –

Veterinary Care Tech 2 for the following specialties: Hiring Range $23.89 - $29.86

Behavior

Cardiology

Dermatology

Hospital Patient Care

Internal medicine

Neurology

Oncology

Rehabilitation

Ophthalmology

Surgery (Both Soft Tissue and Orthopedic)

Veterinary Care Tech 3 for the following specialties: Hiring Range $28.22 - $35.29

Anesthesia

Emergency/Critical Care

Apply today and we will follow up with you to find your best next experience!

Additional Information:

Location:

Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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