Veterinary Technician

What You'll Do Here:

• Provides nursing care for all medical cases within the facility, under the guidance of the staff veterinarians and senior level technicians.
• Performs basic diagnostics and screening tests, to include but not be limited to: 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.
• Performs 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 performs procedures on unsedated animals. May provide restraint for unsedated animals under supervision of the veterinarians or the senior level technicians.
• Performs post-exposure protocols on NHP.
• Performs 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.
• Performs 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.
• Performs 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.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 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.

• Must be able to pass a 55 lb push pull test (they transport and move animals in and out of rooms in procedure cages).
• Computer savvy
• 2-5 years of vet tech experience working directly with animals
• Don't need to be Licensed
• Comfortable working in a hot/humid enviornment with the animals
• must be able to lift, push, pull 55 lbs (measuring animals)
• Must be comfortable with adapting and change of schedule / Variability.

• Monkey/ large animal
• LIMs
• GLP - documentation

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.