Large Animal Clinical Care Technician

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Posted Job Title

Large Animal Clinical Care Technician

Job Profile Title

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center is seeking new team members to join our large animal veterinary hospital. Our large animal veterinary Clinical Care Technicians play a vital role in the patient care team. They assist in providing exceptional care for equine patients as well as a variety of other farm animal species. We offer both inpatient and outpatient services in a busy, fast paced environment where excellent patient care is our top priority.
Penn Vet's New Bolton Center provides an internationally renowned standard of care. Located on a campus of some 700 acres in Chester County, Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center has one of the largest caseloads of any academic large animal hospital in the nation.
Position located in Kennett Square, PA. No public transportation available.
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Animal Health and Clinical Service lead, the Clinical Care Technician is responsible for maintaining the safety of the patients and the staff and general animal husbandry duties. This position is an evening schedule.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Providing general patient care including grooming, daily stall cleaning and disinfecting, feeding and watering, walking, applying standing wraps, and stocking clinical areas.
• Horse handling and restraint for procedures, medical exams and surgery, hydrotherapy, and additional animal husbandry duties as assigned. 
• Maintain patient treatment areas and equipment after procedures have been completed in addition to other housekeeping or grounds keeping tasks as assigned. Documenting stall cleaning status as needed and following Bio security protocols. 
• Transporting bedding and feed material to and from patient areas, and operating a variety of motorized equipment including forklift, tractor and standard dump truck.  Assisting with movement of large patients and patient supplies including transport of down or deceased animals.
• Collaborating frequently with other members of the clinical care team.  
• Client interactions including admitting and discharging patients.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

This position is eligible for a $1000 signing bonus. Please contact Amy Shields, shieldsa@upenn.edu , Talent Acquisition Specialist, for further information or to discuss current and future career opportunities at Penn Vet.  

Location:

This position is located in Kennett Square, PA (Chester County), which is approximately 33 miles outside of Philadelphia. There is no public transportation to this location. You must have your own transportation. 

Available Hours:

Monday through Friday 9-5:30pm OR

Wednesday through Saturday 9pm - 7:30am (30% shift differential applies)

Rotating holidays required.  

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Qualifications

Clinical Care Technician A
Qualifications:  High school graduate or equivalent required.  0-1 years of large animal handling experience required.  Ability to perform strenuous work and tolerate exposure to weather, chemicals, and allergens required.  A valid driver’s license is required.

Clinical Care Technician B

Qualifications:  High school graduate or equivalent required.  1-3 years of equine experience required, and completion of additional training as assigned.  Ability to perform strenuous work and tolerate exposure to weather, chemicals, and allergens required.  A valid driver’s license is required.

Job Location - City, State

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$17.86 - $23.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

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The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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