University of Florida
Veterinary Medical Center
2005
Technician Career Ladder
Advancement Packet
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Instructions:
The information attained from this packet is used to determine the employee’s qualifications
for promotion within the Technician Career Ladder. Promotions and pay raises will be
dependent on the budget.
1.
To be considered for advancement your completed packet and all verifying paperwork
must be turned into Mr. McKeever, Assistant Hospital Director, no later than 5:00 PM
on December 9, 2005.
2.
The Advancement Packet must contain all of the following in order to be considered:
 All forms completed and signed by the employee and the employee’s
supervisor.
 Verification of highest level of education obtained (if applicable).
 Verification of license or certifications obtained (if applicable).
 Verification of Continuing Education hours obtained.
 Verification of any Honors or Awards listed (if applicable).
 Verification of all publications or presentations (if applicable).
 Copy of the Veterinary Technical Competencies Lists
 Copy of latest Employee Performance Evaluation.
 Two Letters of Support
 Any additional pertinent documentation.
3.
An asterisk (*) in the title of any section indicates you must attach supporting
documentation of the information provided. For example: The asterisk (*) in Section I.
Education indicates copies of degrees you have listed must accompany the packet. If
you do not list any degrees but indicate college hours, a copy of your transcripts is
required.
The VMC Technician Career Ladder Review Committee, made up of hospital administration
and clinical faculty, reviews and scores each completed packet using the scoring process
outlined below. Based upon these scores, the committee will make recommendations for
career ladder promotions to the Hospital Board. Promotions are based upon these
recommendations, the needs of the Hospital and budgetary considerations.
Scoring Outline
A. College Education (maximum10 pts)
B. License & Registration (maximum 10 pts)
C. Specialty Certifications (maximum 6 pts)
D. Veterinary Technician Experience (maximum 30 pts)
E. Continuing Education (maximum 6 pts)
F. Technical Skills Mastery List (maximum 30 pts)
G. Annual Evaluation (maximum 10 pts)
H. Letters of Recommendation (maximum 6 pts)
I. Assistant Administrators Assessment (maximum 6 pts)
J. Other Categories (Summary Statement, Additional Activities, Honors/Awards,
Presentations, Publications) (maximum 36 pts)
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Technician Career Ladder Advancement Packet
University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center
Personal Information
Name _____________________________________________________________
Job Title ____________________________________________________________
Department/Shift Hours________________________________________________
Supervisor __________________________________________________________
Date Submitted ______________________________________________________
Equal Opportunity Statement
University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. As such, they do not discriminate on the basis of race,
ethnic background, religion, disability, age, gender, or sexual orientation.
* Indicates verification required. Please attach supporting documentation, i.e., certificates,
degrees, evaluations, letters, etc.
I.
Education(max 10pts)*
School/Program
Location
Hours
Completed
Major/Degree
1.
2.
3.
II.
Licenses or Registration(max 10pts)*
Prefer Certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Type of Certification
Date Obtained
1.
2.
III. Specialty Certifications (2pts each, max 6pts)*
Please list all pertinent specialty certifications (i.e., VECCS, CVPM, CPR, etc.)
Type of Certification
Date Obtained
1.
2.
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IV.
Employment History (max 30pts)
Academic Hospital
Position
Number of
Years
Begin/End Dates
Other Veterinary Experience
Position
Number of
Years
Begin/End Dates
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
V.
Continuing Education (max 6pts)*
Please put only CE completed in last 4 years..
Employees enrolled in a professional DVM or RVT program may use class work to fulfill up to fifty
percent of this requirement. (attach separate sheet if necessary)
Program Title
Hours
Date of Completion
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
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VI.
Cross Training* (max 6pts)
Cross training may substitute for continuing education, hour for hour.
Location (Department/Shift)
Hours
Date of Completion
1.
2.
3.
TOTAL HOURS
VII. Veterinary Technical Competencies List*(max 30pts)
Attach copy of the Veterinary Technical Competencies List.
VIII. Annual Evaluation*(max 10pts)
We will retrieve your most current evaluation or request one from your supervisor
Additional Activities (Attach additional pages if necessary.) (max 36pts)
List any involvement in committees, memberships, and professional organizations, etc.
IX.
Name of Committee/Organization
Nature of Involvement
Dates of Involvement
1
2
3
4
5
X.
Honors and Awards*(max 36pts)
Please list any honors and awards.
Name of honor/ award
Date received
1
2
3
4
5
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XI.
Presentations* (max 36pts)
Please list all invited speaking engagements, formal presentations, etc.
(Attach additional pages if necessary.)
# Of CE Credit
Hours
Program Title / Description
Date Presented
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
TOTAL HOURS
XII. Publications* (max 36pts)
Please list all published articles, book chapters, books, published proceedings, etc.
(Attach additional pages if necessary.)
Title
Publication
Date Published
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
TOTAL HOURS
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XIII. Letters of Recommendation*(max 6pts)
Requires two letters of reference. Letters can be from CVM faculty, staff, or students. Letters must
be in a sealed envelope signed across the seal by the person writing the reference and must be
turned in with the Advancement Packet. Only 2 references will be accepted.
XIV. Summary Statement (max 6pts)
This statement will be allocated points. Please expand on any portion of the Advancement Packet and/or
discuss other accomplishments since you have been employed with UFVMC that you feel would be pertinent to
advancement. Discuss your professional career goals. (Attach additional pages if necessary.)
Employee’s Signature
____________________________________ Date ______________________
Supervisor’s Signature _____________________________________ Date _______________________
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CAREER LADDER
BENCHMARKS
(Items in red are not required at this time but will be in the
future)
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Career Ladder Benchmarks
Technician I
 Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for
veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the State of Florida;
or a high school degree and two years of veterinary work experience.
 A background check is required
Technician II
 Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for
veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the State of Florida;
or a high school degree and four years of veterinary work experience.
 Minimum of two years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or
equivalent education and practical experience in private practice.
 Documented completion of 20 hours continuing education within the last two years.
Cross training may substitute for continuing education.
 Successful Completion of The Basic Skills Mastery List.
 A background check is required
Technician III
 Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for
veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the State of Florida;
or a high school degree and four years of veterinary work experience.
 Minimum of four years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or
equivalent of eight years education and practical experience in private practice.
 Documented completion of 40 hours continuing education within the last two years.
Cross training may substitute for continuing education.
 Documented completion of 8 hours of continuing education in human resources or
supervising skills within last two years.
 Successful Completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List.
 Publication and/or invited speaking engagements, and/or presentations in veterinary
technical topics.
 A background check is required
Technician IV
 Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association program for
veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in the State of Florida;
 Minimum of five years practical experience in an academic hospital environment or
equivalent of ten years education and practical experience in private practice.
 Documented completion of 60 hours continuing education within the last three years.
Cross training may substitute for continuing education.
 Documented completion of 16 hours of continuing education in human resources or
supervising skills within last two years
 Demonstrated ability to explain, instruct and train students and staff in various
operations without supervision.
 Demonstrated skills in time sheets and medical record management and scheduling.
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Successful Completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List.
Publication and/or invited speaking engagements, and/or presentations in veterinary
technical topics.
A background check is required
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ADVANCEMENT
CRITERIA
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Advancement Criteria
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Meet Qualifications
o Job Descriptions
o Benchmarks
Demonstrates ability to perform at next level
o Assuming additional responsibilities
o Performing duties consistent with expectations at next level
Good performance evaluations
Recommendation from supervisor
Review Process Based On:
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Annual Evaluation
Eligibility
Budget
Needs of the hospital
Review Board
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Comprised of:
o SA Assistant Hospital Director
o LA Assistant Hospital Director
o SA Nursing Coordinator
o 2 LA Faculty members
o 2 SA Faculty members
Meets Annually
Review advancement packets
Base decision on advancement packet, hospital needs, and budgetary constraints
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I
Current Pay Grade:
Starting Salary:
15
8.67/hr
Proposed Pay Grade:
Proposed Salary:
21
$11.02/hr
SUMMARY
General Description: Assist in the treatment of animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical
Center, provide assistance to the professional staff, may assist in instructing students in proper
clinical technique for supporting primary care; helps to maintain a sanitary and functionally
well organized service within the Veterinary Medical Center.
Duties
Typical: Assists in providing clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and
instruction of primary care, diagnostic services, community practical medicine, and zoonotic
disease control; under the supervision of a professional staff member or higher ranking
veterinary technician may assist in administering medications, maintaining complete and
accurate medical records, collecting, preparing, and submitting clinical pathology samples,
capturing fees for materials and services; collecting patient medical history, and assisting in
patient medical evaluation, fluids administration, and replacement therapy; assisting
professional staff to perform critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency
care as needed; providing clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory and
replenishing stock within the assigned service, when directed will perform maintenance service
checks and minor repairs to assigned equipment, maintaining a clean/sanitary and functionally
organized clinical service area, and assisting, as necessary. In clinical research trials; may
require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”; performs related duties
as required.
SUPERVISION
Received:
Detailed and precise supervision from clinicians, supervisors or higher ranking
technicians.
Given:
May provide general instruction and review to veterinary students. May
provide periodic instructions and review of student workers, volunteers, and
assistants in the absence of a professional staff member or higher ranking
technician.
EDUCATION
Required:
Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association
program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in
the State of Florida; or a high school degree and two years of veterinary work
experience.
Preferred:
Certfication as a Veterinary Technician
EXPERIENCE
Required:
None
Preferred:
One year of experience in a veterinary medical setting
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EQUIPMENT
Required:
Basic Computing Skills
Preferred:
General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching
hospital
OTHER
Required:
A background check
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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN II
Current Pay Grade:
Starting Salary:
18
$9.49/hr
Proposed Pay Grade:
Proposed Salary:
24
$13.00/hr
SUMMARY
General Description: Administers treatments to animals admitted to the Veterinary Medical
Center under supervision of the professional staff, provides clinical assistance to the
professional staff, instructs veterinary students in proper clinical techniques supporting primary
care, and maintains a sanitary and functionally well organized service within the Veterinary
Medical Center.
Duties
Typical: Provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of
primary care, diagnostic services, community practical medicine, and zoonotic disease control;
Administers medications, maintains complete and accurate medical records, collects, prepares,
and submits clinical pathology samples, captures fees for materials and services; collects
patient medical history, and performs or assists in patient medical evaluation; assists in
instruction and induction of general anesthesia preparatory to surgery, fluids administration,
and replacement therapy; Performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining
emergency care as needed; provides clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory
and replenishing stock within the assigned service, performs maintenance service checks and
minor repairs to assigned equipment, maintains a clean/sanitary and functionally organized
clinical service area, and assisting, as necessary. In clinical research trials; may require
working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”; performs related duties as
required.
SUPERVISION
Received:
Detailed and precise initial supervision from clinicians and supervisors.
Given:
General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Periodic
instruction and review of student workers and Veterinary Technician I in the
absence of a professional staff member.
EDUCATION
Required:
Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association
program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in
the State of Florida; or a high school degree and four years of veterinary work
experience. (Two years of relevant experience may substitute for each year of
education.)
Preferred:
Certification as a Veterinary Technician
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Two years technical experience in veterinary medicine.
Preferred:
One year of relevant experience within a university system.
EQUIPMENT
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Required:
Basic Computing Skills in word processing and spread sheets.
Preferred:
Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching
hospital such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, syringe
pumps, defibrillators, and nebulizers.
OTHER
Required:
A background check
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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN III
Current Pay Grade:
Starting Salary:
NA
NA
Proposed Pay Grade:
Proposed Salary:
27
$15.50/hr
SUMMARY
General Description: Provides for and supervises care and treatment of animals admitted to
the Veterinary Medical Center; May serve as senior technician or the intermediate supervisor
to veterinary technical staff within assigned service group or shift; provides assistance to the
professional staff, instructs veterinary students and subordinate staff in clinical techniques; and
oversees the maintenance of the physical area within the Veterinary Medical Center.
Duties
Typical: May assume intermediate supervisory authority for and train subordinate veterinary
technical staff assigned within the clinical service section; may be required to advise on
personnel emergency duty shift schedules and work assignments; may assist with job
performance evaluations for assigned staff; maintains accountability for inventory control of
capital equipment within the service area and assumes responsibility for performing regularly
scheduled preventative maintenance checks on hospital capital equipment items; acts as liaison
with supervisor on personnel matters affecting morale, job efficiency, and clinical primary care
of hospitalized animals; provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and
instruction of primary and intensive care, diagnostic services, and zoonotic disease control,
including administration of medications, maintenance of complete and accurate medical
records, and collection, preparation and submission of clinical pathology samples; collects
patient medical history; performs or assists in patient medical evaluation; assists in instruction
and induction of general procedures preparatory of surgery, fluids administration, and
replacement therapy; performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency
care as needed; enters charges for services and materials rendered; assists, as necessary, in
clinical research trials to include comprehensive literature searches and data collation; may
require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty,” performs related duties
as required.
SUPERVISION
Received:
General instruction from primary clinician, technical supervisor, or supervisor
in administrative functions; specific instruction from clinicians in patient care.
.
Given:
General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial
instruction and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, student workers, and
volunteer assistants.
EDUCATION
Required:
Graduation from an accredited American Veterinary Medical Association
program for veterinary technology and/or met requirements for certification in
the State of Florida; or a high school degree and four years of veterinary work
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Preferred:
experience. (Two years of relevant experience may substitute for each year of
education.)
Certification as a Veterinary Technician
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Four years technical experience in a veterinary hospital / or referral clinic
environment.
Preferred:
Three years technical experience in area of specialization related to position.
Three years relevant experience within the UFVMC system.
EQUIPMENT
Required:
Basic Computing Skills in word processing and spread sheets. Working
knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital
Preferred:
Knowledge of equipment used in area of specialization, such as anesthetic
machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillators, nebulizers,
ultrasound or endoscopic equipment.
OTHER
Required:
A background check
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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IV
Current Pay Grade:
Starting Salary:
NA
NA
Proposed Pay Grade:
Proposed Salary:
29
$18.00/hr
SUMMARY
General Description: Coordinates the activities and supervises the veterinary technical
interviewing and hiring procedures, creates work duty schedules and performance evaluations
for assigned staff; provides assistance to the professional staff, instructs veterinary students in
clinical techniques, and oversees and maintains the physical area within the Veterinary Medical
Center. Provides and supervises the training of techniques, protocols and procedures to new
and current staff. Works with other supervisors to identify areas of concern and find solutions
to problems.
Duties
Typical: Assumes intermediate supervisory authority for and trains subordinate veterinary
technical staff assigned within the clinical service section; performs annual job performance
evaluations for assigned staff; designs and organizes work schedules tailored to meet
programmed needs within a service area; maintains accountability for inventory control of
equipment and supplies within the service area and assumes responsibility for performing
regularly scheduled preventative maintenance checks on hospital equipment; works with
Nursing Coordinator and other supervisors on personnel matters affecting morale, and job
efficiency; oversees and provides clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and
instruction of emergency and critical care, diagnostic services, and zoonotic disease control,
including administration of medications, maintenance of complete and accurate medical
records, and collection, preparation and submission of clinical pathology samples; performs or
assists in patient medical evaluation; may be required to assists in the instruction and induction
of general anesthesia preparatory to surgery, fluids administration, and replacement therapy;
performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed;
assists, as necessary, in clinical research trials to include comprehensive literature searches and
data collection; performs related duties as required. Supervises and performs routine
laboratory tests to include packed cell volume; plasma proteins; electrolyte, blood gas analysis,
urinalysis; and blood glucose. Assures that all charges for treatments and supplies are correct
and entered in the hospital information system. Supervises and provides infectious disease
control and sanitation activities to insure a consistently clean working environment; May be
required to work alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty,” Performs other
management duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
Received:
General instruction from hospital administration in management functions;
specific instruction from clinicians in patient care
.
Given:
General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial
instruction and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, and III, student
workers, and volunteer assistants.
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EDUCATION
Required:
Bachelors degree in Biomedical Science, Animal Science or a related area; or
Associates degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science
or a related area with four years of relevant supervisory experience in a
veterinary teaching hospital or referral practice. Two years of relevant
experience may substitute for each year of education.
Preferred:
Certification as a Veterinary Technician and/or a bachelors degree in a related
field. Specialty training in area related to position. Formal supervisory training
classes.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Five years technical experience in a veterinary hospital/clinic environment. One
year supervisory experience.
Preferred:
Five years practical experience in related area. Three years relevant experience
within the UFVMC system.
EQUIPMENT
Required:
Computer skills in word processing, spread sheets and data entry. Working
knowledge of equipment used in a veterinary teaching hospital.
Preferred:
Thorough working knowledge of equipment used within area of specialization,
such as: anesthestic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, defibrillators,
nebulizers, ultrasound or endoscopic equipment.
OTHER
Required:
A background check
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