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Altasciences

Veterinary Technician

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A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.

$48,248 / year median in Washington

+30% projected growth

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Veterinary Technician Altasciences - 2.5 Everett, WA Job Details $24 - $30 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Bereavement leave Referral program Qualifications Computer operation Medical procedure preparation Veterinary surgical assistance Computer literacy Writing skills Medical treatment knowledge Anesthesiology Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Pharmaceutical calculations Patient monitoring during surgery Laboratory animal handling Full Job Description Votre nouvelle entreprise ! Chez Altasciences, nous travaillons tous à l'unisson pour contribuer à la découverte, au développement et à la fabrication de nouvelles thérapies médicamenteuses afin qu'elles parviennent plus rapidement aux personnes qui en ont besoin. Quel que soit votre rôle, nous jouons tous un rôle important et vous aurez un impact significatif sur la santé et le bien-être des personnes dans le monde entier. En respectant nos valeurs de développement du personnel, d'orientation client, de qualité et d'excellence, de respect et d'intégrité, nous cherchons à favoriser un environnement de travail passionné et collaboratif et nous sommes à la recherche de personnes talentueuses et enthousiastes, comme vous, pour rejoindre notre équipe en pleine croissance ! Que vous soyez un récent diplômé de l'université ou à la recherche de votre prochaine opportunité de carrière, il est temps de découvrir votre avenir chez Altasciences. Nous sommes meilleurs ensemble et c'est ensemble que nous sommes Altasciences. About the Role This is an entry level Veterinary Technician position that requires the employee to be sufficiently knowledgeable and self-reliant to perform a number of veterinary and research activities. Veterinary Technicians perform various duties to facilitate and support the work and research done at the facility by completing a variety of animal health activities in the areas of medicine, surgery, and drug therapy. As a team, the Veterinary Services staff, is responsible for the treatment of all on-site ill and injured animals, and the fulfillment of the preventative medicine program as determined by the Attending Veterinarian. What You'll Do Here Follow all Altasciences Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and is compliant with GLP, ALCOA+, USDA, and AAALAC. Participate in animal health duties, including examination/treatment of animals under the guidance of APC veterinarians and maintain animal health records. Performs routine quality control on all paperwork and performs computer entry and/or data retrieval as appropriate. Performs routine diagnostic/screening tests and veterinary procedures (such as body weights, body condition score (BCS), fecal examination, blood collection, dose administration, sample processing, and tissue collection). Provides surgical support by preparing patients, medications, and equipment for surgery, and monitoring animals while under anesthesia. May assist in surgical procedures and/ or advanced diagnostic/treatment procedures. Perform general housekeeping duties such as surgical sanitation, study set-up, study clean-up, equipment maintenance and validation, and organization of vet spaces. Performs dose calculations for medications to be given based on initial orders from a veterinarian or as per SOP or Protocol and may be responsible for ordering substances from the pharmacy for planned procedures. Proficient in working with core animal species, ensuring the correct handling, restraint, and manipulation of sedated and non-sedated animals for essential procedures. Contributes to data collection, aiming to achieve high data quality. Assists Research Associates, Post-Life, and/or Labs and participates in weekend and evening rotations, as needed. What You'll Need to Succeed Associates or Bachelor's degree with experience in clinical or research setting. Applicable state licensing for Veterinary technician (CVT/LVT/RVT); or high school diploma/GED with one year of relevant experience preferred. Equivalent combination of experience my substitute for education. 6-12 months basic animal handling and /or basic medical/veterinary experience It is desirable to be working toward the AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification level or equivalent. State Veterinary Technician License is preferred. Basic 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. Possesses foundational skills in anesthetic monitoring and surgical preparation. Demonstrates mid-level proficiency in animal handling and procedural skills. Exhibits a basic understanding of general medical principles and practices. Basic animal handling. What We Offer The pay range estimated for this position is $24.00 - $30.00 per hour. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data. Benefits 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 401(k)/RRSP with
Employer Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:
Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program #
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ÉE. Altasciences est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances et s'engage à promouvoir la diversité et l'inclusion. Notre objectif est d'attirer, de développer et de retenir des employés très talentueux issus de milieux divers, ce qui nous permet de bénéficier d'une grande variété d'expériences et de perspectives. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans considération d'âge, de race, de couleur, de religion, de croyance, de sexe, d'orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'origine nationale, de handicap ou de tout autre motif protégé par la législation en vigueur. Des aménagements raisonnables pour les personnes handicapées pendant le processus de recrutement sont disponibles sur demande. Rejoignez-nous chez Altasciences !