Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001567
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 21, minimum of $11.02 per hour
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I
Type of Work
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.
Examples of Work (not all inclusive)
 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
 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:
Given:
Detailed and precise supervision from clinicians, supervisors or higher ranking
technicians.
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.
Minimum requirements
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. Basic computing skills.
Preferred qualifications
Certification as a Veterinary Technician. One year of experience in a veterinary medical setting. General
understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.
A background check is required
Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001568
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 24, minimum of $13.00 per hour
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN II
Type of Work
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.
Examples of Work (not all inclusive)
 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
 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:
Given:
Detailed and precise initial supervision from clinicians and supervisors.
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.
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 is preferred.
Minimum requirements
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. A minimum of two years practical experience in an academic
hospital environment or four years of appropriate education and practical experience in a private practice.
Documented completion of 20 hours continuing education within the last two years. Cross training may
substitute for continuing education. Successful completion of basic Skills Mastery List. Basic computing
skills in word processing and spread sheets are required.
Preferred qualifications
Certification and a Veterinary Technician. One year of relevant experience within a university system.
A background check is required
Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001569
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 27, minimum of $15.50 per hour
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN III
Type of Work
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
Examples of Work (not all inclusive)
 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:
Given:
General instruction from primary clinician, technical supervisor, or supervisor in
administrative functions; specific instruction from clinicians in patient care.
General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial instruction
and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, student workers, and volunteer assistants.
Minimum requirements
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 plus a minimum of four years practical experience in an
academic hospital environment or equivalent of eight years of appropriate 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. Successful completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List. Basic
Computing Skills in word processing and spread sheets. Working knowledge of veterinary equipment
used within a veterinary teaching hospital
Preferred qualifications
Certification and a Veterinary Technician. Three years technical experience in area of specialization
related to position. Three years relevant experience within a veterinary university system. Knowledge of
equipment used in area of specialization, such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers,
defibrillators, nebulizers, ultrasound or endoscopy equipment.
A background check is required
Non-exempt (TEAMS only)
College of Veterinary Medicine Only
Job Code 001570
Effective 12/30/05
FLSA Included Y
EEO Category 05
Pay Grade 29, minimum of $18.00 per hour
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IV
Type of Work
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.
Examples of Work (not all inclusive)
 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:
Given:
General instruction from primary clinician, technical supervisor, or supervisor in
administrative functions; specific instruction from clinicians in patient care.
General instruction and frequent review to veterinary students. Detailed initial instruction
and review of veterinary Technicians I and II, student workers, and volunteer assistants.
Minimum requirements
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 plus a minimum of five years practical experience in an
academic hospital environment or equivalent of ten years of appropriate 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. Basic computing skills in word processing and spread sheets.
Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary teaching hospital. Successful
Completion of Advanced Skills Mastery List.
Preferred qualifications
Certification and a Veterinary Technician. Three years technical experience in area of specialization
related to position. Three years relevant experience within a veterinary university system. Knowledge of
equipment used in area of specialization, such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers,
defibrillators, nebulizers, ultrasound or endoscopy equipment.
A background check is required