Veterinary Technician

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute•Albuquerque, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Veterinarian Technician conducts a variety of routine health care procedures on the Institute’s animal populations following established techniques and procedures. Procedures include, but not limited to clinical diagnostics, sample collection, administration of drugs or therapeutics, anesthetic monitoring from induction to recovery, dental prophylaxis, and related activities. The Veterinarian Technician participates in routine animal colony maintenance and preventative care, including health assessments, vaccination, and other prescribed health maintenance procedures. Individual may be required to work with biological samples such as blood, serum, plasma and urine.

Requirements

Requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, animal sciences, or equivalent field.
Demonstrated understanding of veterinary medicine, routine procedures (e.g. - catheter placement, phlebotomy, radiography, dental prophylaxis, and drug administration), anesthetic monitoring, and common disease conditions.
Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures.
Ability to successfully perform a variety of routine laboratory procedures within project deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) will be given preference.
Experience and/or certification (i.e., ALAT, LAT, LATG) in laboratory animal research is desirable.
Preferred computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, Outlook and the ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.

Responsibilities

Conducts a variety of routine health care procedures on the Institute’s animal populations following established techniques and procedures.
Performs clinical diagnostics, sample collection, administration of drugs or therapeutics, anesthetic monitoring from induction to recovery, dental prophylaxis, and related activities.
Participates in routine animal colony maintenance and preventative care, including health assessments, vaccination, and other prescribed health maintenance procedures.
Works with biological samples such as blood, serum, plasma and urine.
Follows and enforces safety procedures.
Performs a variety of routine laboratory procedures within project deadlines.