Licensed Veterinary Technician

Zoetis • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing animal research technician support in a Pharmaceutical research environment at the Zoetis Kalamazoo and Richland site(s). Primary species of responsibility are companion animals (canine/feline) but could include other species (rodent/poultry/bovine/swine/equine). The LVT will be in Animal Research Support, as a part of the Veterinary Services team. This role will support veterinary services, and job duties may include: Inventory control, Medical case management, Colony diet and weight management, Colony preventive health management, scheduling and administration, Daily detailed observations and recording in electronic medical records or as raw study data, Attendance at Veterinary Service meetings, Attendance and participation in clinical rounds, Working on miscellaneous projects for veterinary service, Regulatory paperwork as needed, Dental and surgical procedures including all pre-operative preparation, perioperative and post-operative care and monitoring on animals, Anesthesia monitoring, Training of animal care technicians for companion animal observations, husbandry and procedures. Technical procedures include but are not limited to: blood draws on companion animal species, urine collection, TPR and triage examination, IV catheterization, fluid admiration, hospitalization and ICU care, euthanasia and necropsy support, diagnostic testing including in-house bloodwork, fecal exams and urinalysis. Study specific procedures may include but are not limited to: administration of IVP, monitoring of animals, surgical support for surgical models, sedation or anesthesia support for models, blood collection. Lab and veterinary equipment maintenance, Controlled substance inventory management.

Requirements

• Completion of a Veterinary Technician program through a 2- or 4-year program, (LVT) licensed to practice in at least one state with the ability to become licensed in Michigan within the first year.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators, ear/eye protection, etc.

Nice To Haves

• 2 plus years of industry or private practice experience is preferred.
• Previous clinical experience in a research setting as an LVT.
• Experience in training veterinary technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Inventory control
• Medical case management
• Colony diet and weight management
• Colony preventive health management, scheduling and administration
• Daily detailed observations and recording in electronic medical records or as raw study data
• Attendance at Veterinary Service meetings
• Attendance and participation in clinical rounds
• Working on miscellaneous projects for veterinary service
• Regulatory paperwork as needed
• Dental and surgical procedures including all pre-operative preparation, perioperative and post-operative care and monitoring on animals
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Training of animal care technicians for companion animal observations, husbandry and procedures
• Blood draws on companion animal species, urine collection, TPR and triage examination, IV catheterization, fluid admiration, hospitalization and ICU care, euthanasia and necropsy support, diagnostic testing including in-house bloodwork, fecal exams and urinalysis
• Administration of IVP, monitoring of animals, surgical support for surgical models, sedation or anesthesia support for models, blood collection
• Lab and veterinary equipment maintenance
• Controlled substance inventory management

Benefits

• competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits
• an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree