Veterinary Technician I

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

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About The Position

Are you ready to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician, working at the forefront of veterinary medicine, education, and research? At Iowa State University’s Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC), you’ll collaborate with a team of experts in diagnosis, treatment, and education while making a meaningful impact on the future of veterinary medicine. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Veterinarian, provides advanced care for ill and injured animal patients or animals used in a clinical or hospital setting. Why Join Us? Hands-On Training: Develop your skills to their fullest potential with on-the-job training tailored to all experience levels. Gain opportunities to pursue specialty licenses while advancing your expertise. Experience includes instructing and demonstrating veterinary care, animal husbandry, and technical skills to students. Collaborative Impact: Work alongside expert veterinary clinicians, helping to contribute and assist 4th-year veterinary students and participating in state-of-the-art care for animal patients. Comprehensive Services: Be part of a hospital that provides specialized medical and surgical care for companion and large animals, serving Iowa and surrounding states. CURRENT OPENINGS: Anesthesia Large Animal Check out the links to learn more about our hospital: LLoyd Veterinary Medical Center: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc Small Animal Hospital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5b85eHflJs Large Animal Hospital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztiVp_AOvtk Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), and
Registered, licensed, or certified as a veterinary technician within one year of the start date.
Knowledge of animal health and welfare - animal isolation, sample collection, medical treatment, nursing and monitoring, pre & post-surgical requirements including room and supply preparation.
Knowledge of pharmacology - dosage, calculations, and usage.
Knowledge of animal husbandry - animal feeding, watering, grooming, handling, safe transporting, and environmental requirements.
Knowledge of record maintenance - collecting and recording data.
Knowledge of trimming, clipping, or grooming animals.
Knowledge of teaching and/or demonstration of safe animal handling.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (Animal Welfare Act, Public Health Service, etc.).
Ability to handle, restrain, move, load, and unload animals.
Ability to administer medication - topical, injectable, oral, and rectal.
Ability to check and interpret vital signs.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 70 pounds.
Ability to instruct and demonstrate veterinary techniques in handling, grooming, and nursing animals.
Ability to interact in a professional capacity.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to prioritize daily tasks.
Ability to work in high stress environments.
Knowledge of computers, computerized medical record systems, and word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with restraining animals.
Experience working in veterinary setting.
Prior experience with large or small animals

Responsibilities

Assists with basic nursing care on American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification level I and II patients, which are considered healthy or with mild systemic disease. Nursing care to include but not limited to: monitoring body functions (temperature, respiration, heartbeat, amount and frequency of food consumptions, defecation, urination etc.) and noting abnormalities; placing and maintaining intravenous catheters; administering fluids and medications orally, parenterally, and enterally; and performing other basic treatments.
Collects and processes samples for research, diagnostic, and clinical purposes.
Assists with basic preparatory procedures on various animal species and assists staff members in surgical, medical, or laboratory procedure preparation, including instrument and supply set up.
Administers anesthesia and monitors patient response through the recovery period for ASA I-II patients.
Maintains orderly and sanitary work areas for clinical, teaching, and research facilities.
Stocks and organizes patient exam rooms, treatment areas, holding areas and operating rooms.
May assist with entering hospital costs and medical records into the computer to create accurate records for billing accounts.
Assists with set up, inventory, maintenance, security, and repairs for equipment and instruments used in surgical procedures, emergencies and/or lab sessions.
Utilizes ultrasound machines and x-rays, assist with MRI, or other related imaging equipment for patient diagnostics.

Benefits

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.