Veterinary Technician I
About The Position
The Division of Research at Texas A&M University supports one of the largest research universities in the United States, committed to comprehensive scholarship and innovation. This role contributes to creating new knowledge with economic benefits to the state, nation, and world. The university is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Technician I to assist in the treatment of animals, support professional veterinary staff, and maintain a clean, well-organized, and efficient service environment. The ideal candidate should possess an Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Key qualifications include basic computer skills, a solid understanding of medical math, and the ability to safely and humanely handle large animal patients using fear-free methods. Strong professional communication skills within a veterinary medical teaching setting, along with effective planning, organization, and collaboration, are essential for contributing to a positive and patient-centered care environment.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No experience required.
- Basic computer skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical math
- Ability to work with large animals such as swine, sheep, goats, calves, and dogs.
- Able to appropriately handle and restrain large animal patients with methods that is fear free.
- Ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and positively with all individuals in a veterinary medical teaching hospital setting.
- Ability to plan and organize effectively.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Responsibilities
- Administers anesthetics, maintains anesthesia, and accurately calculates drug doses.
- Performs perioperative monitoring and care, including intubation of patient animals, aseptic preparation of patient, monitoring their physiologic status during anesthesia, recovery of anesthetized patient.
- Maintains accurate anesthesia records and accounting of inventory use.
- Maintains a supply inventory and replenishes stock within the assigned service.
- Performs maintenance service checks and minor repairs to assigned equipment.
- Maintains equipment within the service area to include all assigned assets.
- Prepares and maintains surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and surgical suites for aseptic surgical procedures.
- Assist with administration of patient medication and diet as prescribed.
- Assists professional staff to perform critical and intensive nursing care or life-sustaining emergency care as needed.
- Performs pain score assessments.
- Provide skilled assistance to research personnel in proper handling of animals and research methodologies.
- Performs or assists with the collection of patient’s blood, urine, and tissues and ensures the proper submission procedure.
- Performs laboratory tests
- Assists staff, clinicians, and students with laboratory sample collection.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Free exercise programs and release time
- All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
