Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician Ii

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician II to support our government customer located in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operating advanced anesthesia equipment and associated monitoring devices which includes the collection of physiological data.
• Operating advanced anesthesia equipment and associated monitoring devices with supervision. Includes the collection of physiological data.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and animal medical records.
• Performing basic preoperative preparation of animals to include clipping and scrubbing of surgical sites.
• Performing animal health observations and reports any abnormal conditions or behavior of animals to the Veterinarian, Facility Manager, Vivarium Manager, and/or Surgery Manager.
• Accurately calculating drug dosages.
• Maintaining inventory of veterinary drugs and supplies
• Administering clinical treatments (topical, oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intradermal) to critical and chronic animals
• Performing euthanasia and necropsy of laboratory animals as required.
• Recognizing changes in animal clinical condition indicative of complications or an emergency situation and alerts veterinarian and/or research personnel.
• Providing onboarding of new Veterinary Support Branch Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians.
• Performing anesthesia recovery and post-operative care for animals.
• Cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, facility and animal care equipment and associated animal facility areas
• Performs all levels of patient care in any Operating Room, ICU, Preparation Room and Animal Bio-Safety Level Rooms within the Vivarium
• Assisting veterinarian and research personnel with examinations and procedures to include the safe and correct handling and restraint of animals for observation and/or minor procedures.
• Performing supportive administrative duties including animal medical record review, training record filing and review.
• Disposing of animal carcasses following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitoring basic animal vital signs to include taking temperature, pulse, and respiration rate before surgery, during surgery, and during recovery from surgery.
• Performing basic laboratory procedures such as fecal analysis, urinalysis, and PCV.
• Operating advanced diagnostic equipment including Computed Tomography, C-arm radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
• Works under indirect supervision on all invasive medical and/or surgical procedures during day or night shift.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• A Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification is required or must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience providing animal veterinary technical support in a DoD environment is preferred.
• At least 2-4 years’ laboratory experience is desired.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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