LVT-Oncology
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Posting Details
Posting Number: S12173P
Working Title: LVT-Oncology
Department: VetMed-VTH Small Anim Spc Srvc
About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.
About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people.
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, within the hours of 7:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Advertised Salary: $17.78 per hour, experience considered
Posting Date: 05/29/2024
Open until filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 06/23/2024
Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands on experience as an LVT working within an Oncology unit of a small animal hospital.
Position Summary
Will be part of a team training and guiding fourth-year veterinary students, interns, and residents as well as veterinary technician students on their path towards a professional career in veterinary medicine. As a member of the service, you will be performing quality medicine at its highest levels and standards while running and maintaining advanced equipment associated with these procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Stressful situations.
- Phlebotomy on small or large animals.
- Manually calculating basic formulas for weight conversions, medication dose conversions.
- Knowledge of large and small animal anatomy.
Physical Demands
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
- Use of manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
- Wearing all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.
- Working for long periods of time with arms extended.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Patient care management and treatments. Collection of blood, urine by expression, cystocentesis or catheterization. Collection and preparation of tissue, cellular, or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions. Routine laboratory test procedures. Radiology including settings, positioning, processing, and safety. Intravenous and arterial catheterization. Administration and application of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and immunological agents by oral, parenteral and injectable routes. Percentage of time: 30
- Placement of intra-nasal and intra-gastric tubes. Dental procedures, euthanasia, surgical assistance, resuscitative procedures. Application of splints and slings. Application of appropriate wound dressings and external supportive care in severe wound and burn cases. Percentage of time: 30
- Entering proper charges for cases, as well as submitting and checking lab work and imaging results through the Hospital computer system. Professionally communicate with doctors and students concerning the affected workflow, time limitations, and patient status. Percentage of time: 20
- Medical record keeping. Oversee patient management by Veterinary Assistants. Reading and understanding patient records, and having knowledge of medical condition processes. Percentage of time: 20
Contact Information
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name: Kris Mitchell
Recruitment Contact Email:
Recruitment Contact Phone: (706)542-4459
Applicant Documents
Required Documents- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Information