Veterinary Technician

Position: Veterinary Technician I
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Position Title:

Veterinary Technician I## Job Group:

Merit## Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s 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:

At Iowa State University’s Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC), you’ll 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, provides advanced care for ill and injured animal patients or animals used in a clinical or hospital setting.
** Hands-On Training:
** Develop your skills to their fullest potential with on-the-job training tailored to all experience levels. Gain opportunities to pursue specialty licenses while advancing your expertise. Experience includes instructing and demonstrating veterinary care, animal husbandry, and technical skills to students.
** Collaborative Impact:
** Work alongside expert veterinary clinicians, helping to contribute and assist 4th-year veterinary students and participating in state-of-the-art care for animal patients.
** Comprehensive Services:
** Be part of a hospital that provides specialized medical and surgical care for companion and large animals, serving Iowa and surrounding states.
** CURRENT OPENINGS:*** ## Anesthesia* ## Large Animal
*** Check out the links to learn more about our hospital:
**** LLoyd Veterinary Medical Center:
* Small Animal Hospital:
* Large Animal Hospital:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
** 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 to include but 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 I-II patients.
• Maintains orderly and sanitary work areas for clinical, teaching, and research facilities.
• Stocks and organizes 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 set up, inventory, maintenance, security, and repairs for equipment and instruments used in surgical procedures, emergencies and/or lab sessions.
• Utilizes ultrasound machines and x-rays, 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 & post-surgical 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…