Altasciences

Veterinary Technician

Sacramento, California

Sponsorship not specified$24k-$32kDetected 29 days ago

ResearchAnimal StudiesCommunicationGxP

About the role

Join our team at Altasciences Preclinical Sacramento as a Veterinary Technician and play a crucial role in facilitating and supporting the work and research of our 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.
Working closely with our dedicated vet services staff, you will be instrumental in the treatment of all on-site ill and injured animals, as well as the implementation of our preventive medicine program under the guidance of our Attending Veterinarian.

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 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.
May perform routine maintenance on equipment within the veterinary staff department, including but not limited to: x-ray processors, microscopes, eye wash stations, etc.

May provide restraint for unsedated animals under supervision of the veterinarians or the senior level technicians.
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.
BA/BS, Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), or completion of 2-year Veterinary Technician program preferred.
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.

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
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
Employee Referral Bonus Program
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.
Provides nursing care for all medical cases within the facility, under the guidance of the staff veterinarians and senior level technicians.
An equivalent combination of experience may substitute for education requirements.
6-12 months basic animal handling and/or basic medical/veterinary experience is required.
Continuing education is required as needed to maintain licensure status.

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