Veterinary Technician I

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Technician I to join our team, where you will assist in the treatment of animals, support professional veterinary staff, and help maintain a clean, well‑organized, and efficient service environment. The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience—and brings basic computer skills, a solid understanding of medical math, and the ability to safely and humanely handle large animal patients using fear‑free methods. Success in this role requires strong professional communication skills within a veterinary medical teaching setting, along with the ability to plan, organize, and collaborate effectively while 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
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: 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

What This Job Offers

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