Licensed Veterinary Technician

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Office of Research & Innovation, Division of Animal Resources invites applicants to apply for an outstanding opportunity to joinour Veterinary Team as a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Our scientists, faculty, researchers, students and staff advance transdisciplinary innovation to enrich the human experience,improve society, optimize health, and support sustainable environments.

Benefits :
All full-time university staff are eligible forVCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity andcash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources,abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, andmore.

The primary role of this position is to provide clinical and technical support for the veterinary care program of the Division of Animal Resources (DAR). Clinical support includes providing assistance to the staff veterinarians and research staff with surgical or medical procedures or independently performing clinical procedures in consultation with the staff veterinarians. The candidate will perform daily health rounds, ensuring that all the animals under his/her care are monitored to detect signs of illnessor distress.

The veterinary technician will be responsible for maintaining animal health records and using the health observation system and/or phone to communicate with research staff about care recommendations, follow-up treatment or actions. The candidate musthave knowledge and skills in administering and monitoring anesthesia; troubleshooting anesthetic complications and equipment to actively participate in a rotating anesthesia technical services offered. The prospective employee will collaboratively participate in leading small group hands-on training classes and veterinary surgical observations.

Veterinary observations require reading the approved protocol and scheduling a time to assess the techniques listed to ensure they meet applicable veterinary standards of care.

Other duties include managing delegated DAR-maintained spaces, suchas surgical suites, procedural spaces, the pharmacy, controlledsubstance logs, and equipment including scheduling, cleaning, and maintenance. While the duties are performed primarily during normal business hours Monday through Friday, the veterinary technician will participate in a rotating on-call weekend and holiday scheduleor assigned in advance based on the needs. The ideal candidate willhave excellent organizational skills and a basic understanding ofanimal research.

In return, the department will provide training inall required techniques and foster a supportive working environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology or Associate’s Degree in…