Veterinarian Technician III

Parsons Oman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Veterinarian Technician III to support advanced care and management of laboratory animals at NAMRU-SA. This role includes conducting surgical procedures, ensuring animal health surveillance, and coordinating staff activities, set within a mission-driven environment that values employee well-being and growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• LATG certification or Veterinary Technician degree plus 5 years of experience.
• Ability to handle and restrain animal species.
• Strong organizational skills for research activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support surgical procedures and maintain operating room standards.
• Coordinate animal research activities and oversee junior personnel.
• Ensure compliance with health surveillance and biosafety practices.

Skills

Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification

Conducting surgical procedures

Handling various animal species

Maintaining biosafety practices

Organizational skills in research coordination

Education

Veterinary Technician degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Veterinarian Technician III to support Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) and its collaborating institutions in the advanced care and management of laboratory animals. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations.

The Veterinarian Technician III will conduct and support surgical procedures, maintain operating room standards, and ensure animal health surveillance. The role involves overseeing junior-level personnel, coordinating animal research activities, and maintaining laboratory equipment and apparatus.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Conduct and support surgical procedures, operating room maintenance, animal disease prevention and health surveillance, appropriate animal housing, and record keeping, ensuring specific pathogen-free techniques.

• Handle and restrain various small and large animal species daily.

• Maintain biosafety practices, sterile equipment, pest control, quality assurance procedures, and record keeping.

• Conduct daily and weekly inspections of areas of contractor responsibility to ensure compliance with standards.

• Assist in the preparation of purchase requests for animal procurement and coordination of shipping procedures.

• Assist in the preparation of purchase requests and assist with the maintenance of inventory of supplies. All ordering is conducted by a government employee.

• Coordinate animal research work activities between contractor Research Scientist, animal care staff, and research laboratory technicians.

• Oversee the work of junior-level contract personnel.

• Set up, operate, modify, and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification and Veterinary Technician degree, or High School Diploma/GED plus five (5) years’ related experience.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct and support surgical procedures and maintain operating room standards.

• Proficiency in handling and restraining various animal species.

• Strong skills in maintaining biosafety practices and overseeing junior-level personnel.

• Excellent organizational skills for coordinating animal research activities and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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