Registered Veterinary Technician – Animal Research Lab

Yoh,-A-Day-; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA

Life & Disability

EAP

401K

Direct Deposit

Referral bonus

Training opportunities

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (Animal Research) in San Francisco, CA. The role supports animal health and research programs in a laboratory setting, primarily with rodents, with potential cross-species exposure, and may require travel between San Francisco facilities using an employer shuttle. Location: San Francisco, CA.

Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. Work arrangement: Onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recent Vet Tech/RVT graduates, veterinary assistants, lab research assistants, and science backgrounds encouraged to apply.
• Anesthesia experience required.
• Experience in laboratory, biomedical research, lab management, or animal husbandry advantageous.
• Strong hands-on, documentation, communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with rodents and potentially larger animals.
• Ability to follow SOPs and established research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct animal health surveillance for rodents and other species.
• Assist with veterinary assessments and animal health procedures.
• Support rodent sentinel health and monitoring programs.
• Perform necropsy and other diagnostic or clinical procedures.
• Communicate lab and animal health information to researchers.
• Draft and maintain SOPs and related documentation.
• Provide training and support to laboratory staff.
• Support veterinarians and research teams with health and research projects.
• Help with administrative tasks and general program support.
• Maintain accurate documentation while following safety and confidentiality rules.

Skills

Anesthesia experience

Lab experience

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Rodent handling

SOP adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (Animal Research) in San Francisco, CA. The role supports animal health and research programs in a laboratory setting, primarily with rodents, with potential cross-species exposure, and may require travel between San Francisco facilities using an employer shuttle. Location: San Francisco, CA.

Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. Work arrangement: Onsite.