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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 OutlineA. 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)


Technician Career Ladder Advancement PacketUniversity of Florida Veterinary Medical Center

Personal Information Name _____________________________________________________________Job Title ____________________________________________________________Department/Shift Hours________________________________________________Supervisor __________________________________________________________ Date Submitted ______________________________________________________

Equal Opportunity StatementUniversity 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

CompletedMajor/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.

IV. Employment History (max 30pts)


Academic Hospital Position Number of Years

Begin/End Dates

1.2.3.4.

Other Veterinary Experience Position Number of Years

Begin/End Dates

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 Completion1.

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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 Completion1.

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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

IX. Additional Activities (Attach additional pages if necessary.) (max 36pts)List any involvement in committees, memberships, and professional organizations, etc.

Name of Committee/Organization Nature of Involvement Dates of Involvement1

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X. Honors and Awards*(max 36pts)Please list any honors and awards.

Name of honor/ award Date received

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XI. Presentations* (max 36pts)Please list all invited speaking engagements, formal presentations, etc. (Attach additional pages if necessary.)


Program Title / Description# Of CE Credit

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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 Published1.

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TOTAL HOURS

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 _______________________

CAREER LADDER BENCHMARKS


(Items in red are not required at this time but will be in the future)


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. 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


ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA


Advancement Criteria

Meet Qualificationso Job Descriptionso Benchmarks

Demonstrates ability to perform at next levelo Assuming additional responsibilitieso Performing duties consistent with expectations at next level

Good performance evaluations Recommendation from supervisor

Review Process Based On:

Annual Evaluation Eligibility Budget Needs of the hospital

Review Board

Comprised of:o SA Assistant Hospital Directoro LA Assistant Hospital Directoro SA Nursing Coordinatoro 2 LA Faculty memberso 2 SA Faculty members

Meets Annually Review advancement packets Base decision on advancement packet, hospital needs, and budgetary constraints


POSITION DESCRIPTIONS


VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I

Current Pay Grade: 15 Proposed Pay Grade: 21Starting Salary: 8.67/hr Proposed Salary: $11.02/hr

SUMMARYGeneral 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.

DutiesTypical: 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.

SUPERVISIONReceived: 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.

EDUCATIONRequired: 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

EXPERIENCERequired: None

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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


VETERINARY TECHNICIAN II

Current Pay Grade: 18 Proposed Pay Grade: 24Starting Salary: $9.49/hr Proposed Salary: $13.00/hr

SUMMARYGeneral 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.

DutiesTypical: 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.

SUPERVISIONReceived: 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.


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

EXPERIENCERequired: Two years technical experience in veterinary medicine.

Preferred: One year of relevant experience within a university system.

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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



VETERINARY TECHNICIAN III

Current Pay Grade: NA Proposed Pay Grade: 27Starting Salary: NA Proposed Salary: $15.50/hr

SUMMARYGeneral 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.

DutiesTypical: 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.

SUPERVISIONReceived: 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.


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

EXPERIENCERequired: 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



VETERINARY TECHNICIAN IV

Current Pay Grade: NA Proposed Pay Grade: 29Starting Salary: NA Proposed Salary: $18.00/hr

SUMMARYGeneral 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.

DutiesTypical: 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.

SUPERVISIONReceived: 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.


EDUCATIONRequired: 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.

EXPERIENCERequired: 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



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