Vet Tech III

Alakaina Family of Companies-posted 11 months ago
Fort Sam Houston, TX
501-1,000 employees
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The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a Veterinary Technician III to support government customer located in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This position involves a variety of responsibilities including providing ICU coverage, assisting veterinarians, cleaning and sanitizing animal facilities, administering clinical treatments, maintaining accurate documentation, and performing anesthesia recovery and post-operative care for animals. The role requires a high level of independence and the ability to work under indirect supervision on invasive medical and surgical procedures.

  • Occasional 2nd and 3rd shift responsibilities to provide ICU coverage and total Intravenous and CRI anesthesia during independent care.
  • Assisting veterinarian and research personnel with examinations and procedures to include the safe and correct handling and restraint of animals for observation and/or minor procedures.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, facility and animal care equipment and associated animal facility areas.
  • Administering clinical treatments (topical, oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intradermal) to critical and chronic animals.
  • Maintaining accurate documentation and animal medical records.
  • Recognizing changes in animal clinical condition indicative of complications or an emergency situation and alerts veterinarian and/or research personnel.
  • Accurately calculating drug dosages.
  • Disposing of animal carcasses following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Performing anesthesia recovery and post-operative care for animals.
  • Performing animal health observations and reports any abnormal conditions or behavior of animals to the Veterinarian, Facility Manager, Vivarium Manager, and/or Surgery Manager.
  • Performing basic preoperative preparation of animals to include clipping and scrubbing of surgical sites.
  • Monitoring basic animal vital signs to include taking temperature, pulse, and respiration rate before surgery, during surgery, and during recovery from surgery.
  • Operating advanced anesthesia equipment and associated monitoring devices with supervision.
  • Performing basic laboratory procedures such as fecal analysis, urinalysis, and PCV.
  • Performing supportive administrative duties including animal medical record review, training record filing and review.
  • Performing euthanasia and necropsy of laboratory animals as required.
  • Operating advanced diagnostic equipment including Computed Tomography, C-arm radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
  • Maintaining inventory of veterinary drugs and supplies.
  • Providing onboarding of new Veterinary Support Branch Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians.
  • Performs all levels of patient care in any Operating Room, ICU, Preparation Room and Animal Bio-Safety Level Rooms within the Vivarium.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the theory behind all research procedures performed.
  • Plans, organizes and accomplishes assignments with limited assistance.
  • Assists and/or performs sterile and non-sterile surgical procedures on large and small animals.
  • Provides instrumentation, surgical procedures, intensive care, and observation during recovery and survival stages.
  • Administers experimental treatments, collects samples, and observation associated with the collection of research data.
  • Performs necropsy, tissue collection, processing, and preservation, and carcass disposal.
  • Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains all instruments and equipment in the surgery area.
  • Conducts daily calibration of instrumentation, monitoring equipment, and data collection systems.
  • Ensures all pertinent supplies related to protocols are available.
  • Schedules and coordinates all surgical/ICU/after-hours/ABSL2 calendar events, procedures, and protocols for contracted staff.
  • Credentials all Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians in all aspects of their areas of expertise within 45 days of new hire.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification.
  • Licensed Vet Tech preferred.
  • At least 2-4 years' laboratory experience is desired.
  • Experience with anesthesia.
  • Experience providing animal veterinary technical support in a DoD environment is preferred.
  • Competitive salaries.
  • 401K plan with company match.
  • Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Paid time off.
  • 11 paid holidays.
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