Veterinary Care Technician I - University of Florida

VETERINARY CARE TECHNICIAN 

Provides clinical care to laboratory animals as instructed by Clinical Veterinarians. Maintains clinical health records and supporting records and databases as needed. Also gives injections, administers oral medications, removes sutures, dresses wounds and changes bandages, and provides other routine veterinary procedures. Performs activities relating to veterinary care as directed, including but not limited to: triage, assessment, treatment, sample collection, documentation, anesthesia and surgery support. Performs animal health treatments, ensuring clinical health records are complete and current. May assist with surgical and post-surgical monitoring and care assistance procedures.

Provides customer service communication and support, and technical service support. Provides technical assistance and support for ACS staff, investigators and other customers. Establishes working relationships and communicates effectively with University research staff and ACS staff.

Collects biological and tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluations from laboratory animals. This may include but is not limited to collecting blood samples, fecal samples, culture specimens, urine samples, skin scrapings, tissues from necropsy animals and any other specimen requested by the veterinary staff or other samples necessary for health surveillance. Completion of the necessary laboratory record and requisitions is included.

Processes incoming animals and assists in routine health maintenance. This includes: Preparing records for incoming animals, drawing blood for laboratory processing from animal species, submitting properly labeled tubes and clinical information to the laboratory in a timely manner, coordinating laboratory requisitions with laboratory personnel, administers vaccines and anthelmintics, collects culture specimens, fecal collection, performs testing, and administers other medications as directed.

Will be required to keep up to date on SOP’s in Policy Manger and input time worked in Time Clock Plus using facility computers during normal working hours. Ensure that leave requests, overtime requests and weekend change requests are submitted timely to area manager

Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Veterinary Technician National Examination certification (VTNE) strongly preferred.
• Certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) or above by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science will be encouraged within 12 months of hire unless otherwise specified by manager.
• Ability to work in high pressure and emergency situations.
• Should be able to make gross observations of animal health and accurately report observations.
• Need excellent animal record keeping skills, interpersonal communication skills and strong computer skills.
• Prefer familiarity of pertinent Federal & State laws and regulations.

In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references.

This position requires a criminal background check and a post offer health assessment.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran's preference. If you are claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.