Instructional Support Facilitator Animal Health Technician (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3)

Under supervision and direction of the Instructional Support Facilitation Supervisor, Lab Animal Coordinator (ISSLAC), and the Gourley Clinical Teaching Center (GCTC) Staff Veterinarian, coordinate activities to facilitate and provide instructional support for the didactic and clinical teaching activities within the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Serve as a responsible controlled substances temporary receiver and maintain control drug inventory according to DEA, local, federal, and University requirements.

Responsible for ordering, receiving, and stocking drugs, equipment, supplies, livestock, and specimens required for each course as defined by course leaders, instructors, and colleagues.

Ensure accountability and stewardship of departmental resources (operational, financial, animal, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures. Generate and maintain records for supplies, facilities, and equipment.

Administer and comply with departmental, campus, and federal agencies regarding safety, animal housing, transportation, and welfare, ensuring that the GCTC meets all IACUC, AAALAC, USDA, EH&S, CDPH, Cal OSHA, CUPA and other regulations. Ensure duties of staff are performed in compliance with established protocols.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH: Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the apply by date.

Apply By Date

05/06/2026 by 11:59 pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license, or equivalent experience and education and ability to obtain RVT license within 1 year.
• Valid CA Driver's License required.
• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• No Minimum Education Required.
• Experience and skill handling, restraining and caring for the health and welfare of small companion animals, equine and livestock species, small mammals (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats), birds and reptiles in a hospital environment.
• Experience applying specific and detailed safety procedures such as biosafety and confined entry requirements, radiation safety and biosafety protocols, acts governing animal welfare, and specifics of Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Experience working with disinfection protocols in a multi-species hospital environment and disease control with willingness and ability to comply with all policies, procedures, protocols and regulations at all levels of the organization, including managerial, departmental, campus, state, and federal directives.
• Adept at analysis and problem-solving and demonstrated frequent use and proficiency in the use of personal computers, including database, spreadsheet, and word processing software. Ability to independently generate documents and spreadsheets; skill to work with Adobe PDF documents and electronic medical record systems.
• Proficiency in common medical procedures in small animal, avian, reptile, equine and livestock (blood collection, injections, catheterization, and diagnostic procedures, etc.) sufficient to instruct veterinary students on basic clinical skills used in veterinary medicine.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills to provide and receive instruction, constructive feedback, to work in a diverse group/team-centric environment, and to develop and clearly fill out forms and inventories used in patient care and operational management.
• Knowledgeable in basic anatomy and knife/surgical blade handling skills to skillfully part cadaver specimens based on requested structures or needs. Adept at significant cadaver work, tissue handling, and exposure to copious animal bodily fluids.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating and teaching veterinary clinical skills such as instructing students in preparing a patient for surgery (i.e., surgical instrumentation, sterile fields, surgical positioning of patients, skin preparation, draping, gowning and gloving) and on post anesthesia duties.
• Experience using surgical instruments and equipment, basic surgery packs, orthopedic instruments, and anesthesia equipment.
• Experience determining the required instruments and equipment for a surgery and opening them aseptically in the O.R.
• Experience and mathematical skills in calculating prescription pharmaceutical dosages and accurately dispensing them.
• Experience operating x-ray units, proper positioning, and practicing radiation safety.
• Working knowledge of animal care and safety and regulatory environments.
• Skills and knowledge of anesthetic and sedation actions, application, and management to allow instruction and independent use of both classified and non-classified drugs to safely maintain animals under anesthesia.
• Thorough knowledge of drugs, supplies, and preparation of patients for surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Ordering, Inventory & Drug Management
• 40% - ISF Technical Support & Instruction
• 20% - Resource Management

Department Overview

Headed by the Associate Dean for Professional Education, the Office of Professional Education provides instructional support for the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Gourley Clinical Teaching Center handles the teaching of anesthesia, ultrasound, dentistry, clinical skills, and surgery to the DVM students, using live animals, cadaver specimens, and teaching models. The GCTC houses dogs, cats, horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, rodents, and reptiles, operates 365 days a year, and shifts vary starting as early as 6:00am and ending as late as 10:00 or 11:00pm. There are over 700 lab sessions conducted at the GCTC each academic year and the facility houses and cares for the canine and feline Teaching Colonies used in the DVM curriculum.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $31.32 - $47.40
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: 189
• UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3
• UC Job Code: 009535
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100% Fixed
• Shift (Work Schedule): Mon-Thurs (9am-6pm)
• Location: Davis, Ca
• Union Representation: TX-Technical Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

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• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here

Physical Demands

• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Work Environment

The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC Community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdasvispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

This is a position with variable shifts, and work hours/days are assigned based on program needs. Normal work schedule is 10 hours per day M-Th while surgical courses are in session, but are subject to change. Required to work variable hours on short notice, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, covering staff shortages and holiday shifts. Good attendance habits are crucial. Work in high traffic areas with constant noise from animals and people in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and heavy volume patient-care environment. May require working with or around areas with sick animals, hazardous materials, and/or infectious diseases, and distraught students and staff. Work in an environment where animals are used for teaching. Work with animal cadavers and in animal shelter environments. Work with preserved animal specimens. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System. Position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University policy.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This is a position with direct access to or responsibility for controlled substances, high risk hazardous chemicals, biological or radioactive/nuclear materials

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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