Instructional Support Facilitator - Lead Technician and Patient Care Coordinator (ANML HEALTH TCHN 3)

Under direction of the Gourley Staff Veterinarian and ISF supervisor, coordinate activities to facilitate and provide instructional support for clinical teaching activities within the School of Veterinary Medicine. Serve as an ISF Team Lead to provide coordination and oversight of ISF staff activities, roles, and responsibilities. Serve as the ISF Patient Care Coordinator for small animal surgical courses. Collaborate with staff to provide transport, patient care, lab coordination, support, and instruction. Fulfill operational needs for laboratory courses, followed by complete cleanup and disinfection. Provide oversight of departmental resources (facility, equipment, supplies, staff, animal-live and cadaver) in compliance with departmental/campus/state regulations, standards and procedures.

Apply By Date 03/27/2026 by 11:59PM

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.
• Extensive experience in and knowledge of the technical care, welfare of, infectious diseases of, and disinfection protocols for small animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, birds, and reptiles) and large animals (cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs) in a veterinary hospital or shelter environment, or in a teaching laboratory.
• Extensive experience in the following: restraint of a large variety of animal species of various sizes and behaviors in a hospital or shelter environment; technical procedures of veterinary care including but not limited to drug administration, surgery, anesthesia, and imaging; operating and trouble-shooting basic surgical, anesthetic, imaging, and laboratory equipment.
• Experience working effectively and efficiently independent of supervision to set deadlines and priorities, direct others, attain goals, and evaluate workload and performance, with experience in project management and leading a diverse team of individuals to achieve operational directives.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, databases, spreadsheets, electronic calendars, inventory management systems, and word processing software
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining animal facilities in excellent visual and operational condition.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and University requirements and guidelines in the governing animal use and welfare, such as the housing and general care of animal species.

Key Responsibilities

• 45% - ISF Technician and Patient Care Coordinator
• 30% - Lead Technician
• 25% - 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/hr. - $47.40/hr.
• Salary Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC Job Title: ANML HEALTH TCHN 3
• UC Job Code: 009535
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): Mon-Thurs (7am-6pm)
• Location: Davis
• 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
• Extreme Temperatures - Never 0 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

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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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