Vet Tech II

Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life—

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician II to support our government customer at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The role involves assisting veterinarians, handling animals, administering treatments, and maintaining records in a DoD environment. Candidates must be a U.S.

citizen and able to obtain/maintain a NACI. Bachelor’s degree is preferred; ALAT certification or veterinary licensure is required or due by December 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ALAT certification or licensed veterinarian required by 2025-12-01 to remain employed.
• 2–4 years laboratory experience desired.
• DoD environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarian with examinations and restraint of animals.
• Administer clinical treatments (topical, oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, intradermal).
• Maintain accurate animal medical records.
• Monitor vital signs before, during and after surgery.

Skills

Animal handling

Veterinary support

Documentation

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

ALAT certification or licensed veterinarian required or by 2025-12-01

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

CT / C-arm / Ultrasound

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is looking for a Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician II to support our government customer located in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Work Hours: 6:30a - 3p M-F

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A Licensed Veterinarian or Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification is required or must be obtained before December 1, 2025 to remain employed on the new contract.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least two to four (2-4) years' laboratory experience is desired.
• Experience providing animal veterinary technical support in a DoD environment is preferred.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy 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 of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. We E-Verify all employees.

As a part of BSNC, Bering- Alakaina Holdings gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job. Qualified job candidates will generally be considered in the following order: BSNC shareholders, descendants, shareholder spouses, current employees, and outside candidates. The BSNC Shareholder Development department tracks and monitors the implementation of the Shareholder Hire Preference across its operations.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Alaska Native Corporation (ACN)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses and includes Ke`aki Technologies, LLC; Laulima Government Solutions, LLC; Kūpono Government Services, LLC; Kapili Services, LLC; Po`okela Solutions, LLC; Kīkaha Solutions, LLC; and Pololei Solutions, LLC.

For additional information, please visit www.beringalakaina.com

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