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Job Summary

Join our client's team as a Veterinary Technician and play a crucial role in facilitating and supporting the work and research of veterinarians, study directors, and clients. As a Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for a wide range of animal health activities, including medicine, surgery, and drug therapy. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to animals and making a meaningful impact in the field of veterinary medicine, we invite you to contribute to the advancement of drug development and animal welfare.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

• 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 such as body weights, BCS, Tb testing, malarial screens, hemoccult testing, urine dipstick analysis, and blood collection.
• Perform routine and basic animal procedures, including handling of NHP, sedation, medication delivery, vital signs assessment, and surgical preparation.
• Occasionally perform procedures on unsedated animals and provide restraint when necessary.
• Perform post-exposure protocols on NHP.
• Conduct basic cleaning and preparatory procedures, such as cleaning medical instruments and surgical suites.
• Calculate medication doses and potentially order controlled substances from the pharmacy.
• Perform routine QC on paperwork and handle computer entries and data retrieval.
• Share inventory and ordering responsibilities for departmental supplies.
• Engage in routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment within the department.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements

Education

• BA/BS, Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or completion of a 2-year Veterinary Technician program preferred.
• An equivalent combination of experience may substitute for education requirements.

Qualifications

• 6-12 months of basic animal handling and/or basic medical/veterinary experience is required.
• ALAT certification pursuit expected.
• California State Veterinary Technician License (LVT) preferred.
• Basic to advanced computer skills.
• General reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accurately calculate doses using algebraic equations.
• Continual Good Laboratory Practice training and training on applicable procedures and SOPs required.
• Basic animal handling and medication administration skills are required.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*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).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Life Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk work environments (warehouse or industrial areas), high-risk/ high-error job duties that could result in life-threatening injury or death, operation of heavy-duty machinery, working with hazardous chemicals, exposure to other dangerous materials, such as drugs and sharp instruments. 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.