Veterinary Technician
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Position Title:
Veterinary TechnicianJob Group:
MeritRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelors degree in a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and Registered licensed or certified as a veterinary technician within one year of the start date.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with restraining animals.Experience working in veterinary setting.
Prior experience with large or small animals
Job Description:
Are you ready to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician in the Emergency and Critical Care department working at the forefront of veterinary medicine education and research
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The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center offers evaluation medical care and surgical treatment to animals with urgent medical needs 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
The LVMC provides specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians residents and interns technicians staff and senior veterinary students work in teams to provide 24hour stateoftheart care to animal patients.
Successful candidates hired into a Veterinary Technician I/II/III position in the College of Veterinary MedicinesSmall Animal Intensive Care Unit between 2/1/2025 and 6/30/2026 may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive of $1000. Payment terms and conditions will be provided in a payment agreement.
This Level I position provides care and assistance to patients under the supervision of Clinicians and House Officers at Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center within the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Department. Responsibilities include the ability to proficiently perform technical skills provide nursing care to small animal ICU patients and coordinate and assist with patient diagnostics procedures and other necessary treatments. Instruct and demonstrate veterinary care and technical skills to 4thyear veterinary students.
The successful candidate will be wellrounded and possess multitasking skills to triage and help stabilize incoming ER patients. The candidate will also provide advanced nursing care to small animal ICU patients with the ability to recognize changes in the health of an animal. They should demonstrate attention to detail and have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with students faculty house officers and staff members.
At Iowa State Universitys Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) youll collaborate with a team of experts in diagnosis treatment and education while making a meaningful impact on the future of veterinary medicine.
Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Veterinarian it provides advanced care for ill and injured animal patients or animals used in a clinical or hospital setting.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Assists with basic nursing care on American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification level I and II patients which are considered healthy or with mild systemic disease. Nursing care includes but is not limited to monitoring body functions (temperature respiration heartbeat amount and frequency of food consumptions defecation urination etc. and noting abnormalities; placing and maintaining intravenous catheters; administering fluids and medications orally parenterally and enterally; and performing other basic treatments.
Collects and processes samples for research diagnostic and clinical purposes.
Assists with basic preparatory procedures on various animal species and assists staff members in surgical medical or laboratory procedure preparation including instrument and supply set up.
Administers anesthesia and monitors patient response through the recovery period for ASA III patients.
Maintains orderly and sanitary work areas for clinical teaching and research facilities.
Stocks and organize patient exam rooms treatment areas holding areas and operating rooms.
May assist with entering hospital costs and medical records into the computer to create accurate records for billing accounts.
Assists with setting up inventory maintenance security and repairs for equipment and instruments used in surgical procedures emergencies and/or lab sessions.
Utilizes ultrasound machines and xrays assist with MRI or other related imaging equipment for patient diagnostics.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of animal health and welfare animal isolation sample collection medical treatment nursing and monitoring pre & postsurgical requirements including room and supply preparation.
Knowledge of pharmacology dosage calculations and usage.
Knowledge of animal husbandry animal feeding watering grooming handling safe transporting and environmental requirements.
Knowledge of record maintenance collecting and recording data.
Knowledge of trimming clipping or grooming animals.
Knowledge of teaching and/or demonstration of safe animal handling.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (Animal Welfare Act Public Health Service etc..
Ability to handle restrain move load and unload animals.
Ability to administer medication topical injectable oral and rectal.
Ability to check and interpret vital signs.
Ability to lift carry push or pull up to 70 pounds.
Ability to instruct and demonstrate veterinary techniques in handling grooming and nursing animals.
Ability to interact in a professional capacity.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to prioritize daily tasks.
Ability to work in high stress environments.
Knowledge of computers computerized medical record systems and word processing software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
7601aApplication Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date:
March 3 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R16533Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
