Veterinary Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 4+ years experience providing hands-on animal care in a research, small animal clinical, farm or zoological setting is critical, including direct hands-on avian experience
• Undergraduate degree in biological sciences or from a Veterinary Technical program accredited by the AVMA and have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) or a state Licensed Technician Veterinary Exam (LVTE), or equivalent real-world experience
• This position requires showering into the facility, working in PPE for up to 3 hours at a time.
• Extreme attention to detail is critical, as well as strict compliance with SOPs and are followed and documented
• Ability to operate with quiet confidence and competence, individually and as part of a team to promote a culture of care

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience incubating and hatching eggs and raising chickens would be beneficial
• Undergraduate or an associate degree in biological sciences or related fields, or equivalent industry experience
• Prior experience working effectively in a barrier or isolation facility is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Aviculture: Must be comfortable safely handling chickens in a research setting. Requires working with small flocks at all stages of development from egg collection, incubation and the successful hatching and growth of chicks and chickens
• Veterinary Care: Carry out procedures, for example: safely restrain and perform venipuncture, collect and process samples, and ensure lab delivery, and provide preventative and interventional care.
• Biosecurity: Must be comfortable showering into the facility, and working in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observing strict standard operating protocols (SOPs) to protect avian health
• General Husbandry: Will require supporting team members replacing feed and water, providing enrichments, egg collection, and other standard maintenance tasks.
• Culture of Care: Contribute to ensuring the health and environmental, nutritional and social enrichment of our flocks
• Record Keeping: Maintain timely and accurate animal records
• Regulatory Compliance: Help to ensure that research areas and records meet and exceed IACUC inspection compliance

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k)
• relocation support
• bonus compensation
• equity compensation