Veterinary Care Specialist
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Veterinary Technician to join our team at Altasciences Preclinical Sacramento. As a Veterinary Technician, you will play a crucial role in facilitating and supporting the work and research of our veterinarians, study directors, and clients. Your primary responsibilities will include providing nursing care for all medical cases within the facility, performing basic diagnostics and screening tests, and assisting with routine and basic animal procedures.
Key Responsibilities- Provide nursing care for all medical cases within the facility, under the guidance of the staff veterinarians and senior level technicians.
- Perform basic diagnostics and screening tests, including body weights, BCS, Tb testing, malarial screens, hemoccult testing, urine dipstick analysis, fecal floatation, swab sample collection, blood collection, and others at the request of the veterinarians and/or more senior level technicians.
- Perform routine and basic animal procedures, including handling of NHP within the home cage, sedation, delivery of medications via the IM, SQ, topical, and PO routes, assessment of vital signs (TPR) on sedated animals, shaving of animals and preparation for surgical procedures, bandage application, basic wound care, and assessment of basic clinical signs of animals on treatment or under sedation.
- Occasionally perform procedures on unsedated animals. May provide restraint for unsedated animals under supervision of the veterinarians or the senior level technicians.
- Perform post-exposure protocols on NHP.
- Perform basic cleaning and preparatory procedures within the animal procedure and technical staffing areas, including cleaning medical instruments, wrapping surgical packs for autoclaving, cleaning the surgical suite or procedure area after animal activity, and others at the request of the veterinarians and/or more senior level technicians.
- Perform dose calculations for medications to be given based on initial orders from a veterinarian or as per SOP or study protocol and may be responsible for ordering controlled substances from the pharmacy for planned procedures.
- Perform routine QC on all paperwork and performs computer entry and/or data retrieval as appropriate, to include scheduling of departmental tasks where appropriate.
- Shares inventory and ordering responsibilities for supplies used by the department.
- Shares responsibility for routine departmental cleaning and prep procedures, such as instrument care, pack wrapping, procedure room and procedure cart cleaning.
- May perform routine maintenance on equipment within the veterinary staff department, including but not limited to: x-ray processors, microscopes, eye wash stations, etc.
- BA/BS, Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or completion of 2-year Veterinary Technician program preferred. An equivalent combination of experience may substitute for education requirements.
- 6-12 months basic animal handling and/or basic medical/veterinary experience is required.
- This position is expected to pursue ALAT certification. CA State Veterinary Technician License (LVT) preferred.
- Basic to Advanced 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, using algebraic equations.
- Continual Good Laboratory Practice training and training on applicable procedures and SOPs within the department. Position will work towards achieving a level 3 for all routine procedures within the department within 1 year of hire. Continuing education is required as needed to maintain licensure status.
- Basic animal handling and medication administration skills are required.
The pay range estimated for this position is $21.73 to $30.00 per hour. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.
Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:
- Training & Development Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences
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