Animal Health Technician.

Smithsonian Institution; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution is seeking an Animal Health Technician to provide veterinary technical support in a dynamic environment. The role involves assisting veterinarians with various tasks, managing medical records, and ensuring proper inventory management. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Options

Qualifications

• Experience working with livestock or as an assistant to a veterinarian.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in areas such as surgery and radiology.
• Assist in maintaining medical and surgical records.
• Manage inventory and supplies.

Skills

Veterinary Technical Support

Animal Anesthesia

Preventative Medicine

Education

Relevant Graduate Education

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Smithsonian Institution provided pay range

This range is provided by Smithsonian Institution. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$69,923.00/yr - $90,898.00/yr

Duties

The Animal Health Technician provides veterinary technical support and performs veterinary tasks for the WHS Veterinary Department and its medical programs.

In This Position, You Will

• Provide technical support to veterinarians and consultants in areas such as animal anesthesia, treatment, surgery, dentistry, radiology, and preventative medicine.
• Monitor hospital equipment and notify the appropriate departments for servicing when necessary.
• Assist veterinary staff with taking and developing radiographs for diagnostic purposes, collecting blood, urine, or fecal samples, preparing blood smears, performing diagnostic tests, and completing clinical pathology forms.
• Assist in maintenance of medical and surgical records.
• Manage inventory and supplies by following standard operating procedures for ordering, purchasing, and restocking.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualification requirements

Must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For details, see the Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience working with livestock, as a livestock ranch owner/manager, feedlot worker, livestock market inspector, animal welfare inspector, or assistant to a veterinarian working with livestock.

In addition, you qualify if you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level in providing veterinary technical support for non-domestic animals and clinical laboratory support, or if you have completed relevant graduate education or a combination of both.

Volunteer work and part-time experience related to this position will be considered. Education must include courses directly related to the work of the position if used to meet experience requirements.

Additional information

This position is included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment incentives may be authorized and are contingent upon availability and agreement to service conditions.

Applying for this position allows sharing your application with other SI hiring officials for similar vacancies.

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package including leave, insurance, and retirement options. See details on Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Insurance, Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Retirement Program.