Veterinary Technician II

Job Title

Veterinary Technician II

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Pharmacy - Academic Support

Proposed Minimum Salary

$17.00 hourly

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The School of Pharmacy is looking for a Veterinary Technician II to serve as a member of the Laboratory and Animal Care reteam. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Two years of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience working with individuals and communities.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• AALAS (ALAT, LAT, or LATg) certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of equipment used in a veterinary teaching hospital.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and practice all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), training manuals, and Biosafety and Operation Manuals.

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow technicians, the Veterinarian, Study Director, and/or PI.

Job Responsibilities:

Vivarium Duties

• Assist faculty by doing daily rounds, sending out emails to investigators about the health of their animals, and treating animals.

• Perform basic care and husbandry procedures.

• Observe and report changes in temperature, air exchange rate, light/dark cycles, and humidity in the animal room environment.

• Maintain animal inventory and recordkeeping.

• Manual cage cleaning, providing food/water/enrichment.

• Change Cages, Feeds, and Water animals according to established schedules. Ability to recognize abnormal health conditions, and overcrowding issues. Observation and recognition of subtle differences in animal behavior and appearance. Receives and implements special care and special diet for certain animals.

• Maintain the rodent health surveillance programs at Vivarium; including scheduling sentinel shipments, replacing sentinels, collecting and submitting diagnostic samples.           

• Performing sanitation assessments as part of the quality assurance program

• Oversee surgical room protocols requiring anesthesia, surgical assistance, and principals of asepsi.

• Operates large cage washing machines, autoclaves, and participates with preventive maintenance; recognizes and reports malfunctioning or unsafe equipment and conditions.

• Use high level disinfectants and detergents to accomplish cleaning. Maintain sanitation and disease prevention conditions. This includes sterile techniques when handling animals, cleaning and sterilizing floors, and walls.

• Cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of lab equipment.

• Knowledgeable on the types of equipment, animals, and supplies coming in to facility.

Administrative Duties

• Arranging and preparing all necessary forms for animal transfers and housing animals for shipment.

• Consults with veterinarian regarding animal health issues.   

• Occasional assistance in ordering is needed to help Vivarium manager.

• Assists in storing all incoming supplies.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University and TAMHSC, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.