Veterinary Technician

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician in the Emergency and Critical Care department, working at the forefront of veterinary medicine, education, and research? We’re looking for you! Check out this great opportunity: Emergency-services The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center offers evaluation, medical care, and surgical treatment to animals with urgent medical needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The LVMC provides specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians, residents and interns, technicians, staff, and senior veterinary students work in teams to provide 24-hour, state-of-the-art care to animal patients. Successful candidates hired into a Veterinary Technician I/II/III position in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Intensive Care Unit between 2/1/2025 and 6/30/2026 may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive of $1,000. Payment terms and conditions will be provided in a payment agreement. This Level I position provides care and assistance to patients under the supervision of Clinicians and House Officers at Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center within the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Department. Responsibilities include the ability to proficiently perform technical skills, provide nursing care to small animal ICU patients, and coordinate and assist with patient diagnostics, procedures, and other necessary treatments. Instruct and demonstrate veterinary care and technical skills to 4th-year veterinary students. The successful candidate will be well-rounded and possess multitasking skills to triage and help stabilize incoming ER patients. The candidate will also provide advanced nursing care to small animal ICU patients with the ability to recognize changes in the health of an animal. They should demonstrate attention to detail and have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with students, faculty, house officers, and staff members. 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, it provides advanced care for ill and injured animal patients or animals used in a clinical or hospital setting. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

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)
Registered, licensed, or certified as a veterinary technician within one year of the start date.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
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 includes but is 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 organize 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 setting 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.