Veterinary Technician

CareAbout•Everett, WA

9d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry level Veterinary Technician position that requires the employee to be sufficiently knowledgeable and self-reliant to perform a number of veterinary and research activities. Veterinary Technicians perform various duties to facilitate and support the work and research done at the facility by completing a variety of animal health activities in the areas of medicine, surgery, and drug therapy. As a team, the Veterinary Services staff, is responsible for the treatment of all on-site ill and injured animals, and the fulfillment of the preventative medicine program as determined by the Attending Veterinarian.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s degree with experience in clinical or research setting.
Applicable state licensing for Veterinary technician (CVT/LVT/RVT); or high school diploma/GED with one year of relevant experience preferred. Equivalent combination of experience my substitute for education.
6-12 months basic animal handling and /or basic medical/veterinary experience
Basic computer skills
Requires general reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
The ability to quickly understand and act on complex instructions delivered either verbally or in writing, and the ability to communicate either verbally or in writing with a wide variety of individuals in a professional, respectful, and clear manner.
Requires the ability to accurately calculate doses.
Possesses foundational skills in anesthetic monitoring and surgical preparation.
Demonstrates mid-level proficiency in animal handling and procedural skills.
Exhibits a basic understanding of general medical principles and practices.
Basic animal handling.

Nice To Haves

It is desirable to be working toward the AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification level or equivalent.
State Veterinary Technician License is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow all Altasciences Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and is compliant with GLP, ALCOA+, USDA, and AAALAC.
Participate in animal health duties, including examination/treatment of animals under the guidance of APC veterinarians and maintain animal health records.
Performs routine quality control on all paperwork and performs computer entry and/or data retrieval as appropriate.
Performs routine diagnostic/screening tests and veterinary procedures (such as body weights, body condition score (BCS), fecal examination, blood collection, dose administration, sample processing, and tissue collection).
Provides surgical support by preparing patients, medications, and equipment for surgery, and monitoring animals while under anesthesia. May assist in surgical procedures and/ or advanced diagnostic/treatment procedures.
Perform general housekeeping duties such as surgical sanitation, study set-up, study clean-up, equipment maintenance and validation, and organization of vet spaces.
Performs dose calculations for medications to be given based on initial orders from a veterinarian or as per SOP or Protocol and may be responsible for ordering substances from the pharmacy for planned procedures.
Proficient in working with core animal species, ensuring the correct handling, restraint, and manipulation of sedated and non-sedated animals for essential procedures.
Contributes to data collection, aiming to achieve high data quality.
Assists Research Associates, Post-Life, and/or Labs and participates in weekend and evening rotations, as needed.