Veterinary Technician

altasciences; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Altasciences in Everett, WA, is seeking an entry-level Veterinary Technician to support animal health activities across medicine, surgery, and drug therapy under veterinary guidance. You will assist with data collection, record-keeping, and routine procedures in a research setting.

The role requires a relevant degree or license (CVT/LVT/RVT) or HS diploma with experience, plus 6–12 months of basic animal handling.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in clinical or research setting.
• CVT/LVT/RVT license or HS diploma + 1 year relevant experience.
• 6–12 months basic animal handling or veterinary experience.
• ALAT certification pursuit or equivalent; state license preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong reading, writing and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and communicate clearly.
• Ability to calculate doses.
• Foundational anesthetic monitoring and surgical prep skills.
• Mid-level animal handling and procedural skills.
• Basic understanding of general medical principles.
• Basic animal handling.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Altasciences SOPs and is compliant with GLP, ALCOA+, USDA, and AAALAC.
• Participate in animal health duties under guidance of veterinarians and maintain animal health records.
• Perform routine quality control on paperwork and data entry.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests and veterinary procedures (weights, BCS, fecal, blood collection, dosing, sample processing, tissue collection).
• Provide surgical support by preparing patients, medications, and equipment for surgery and monitor animals under anesthesia.
• Assist in surgical procedures and/or advanced diagnostic/treatment procedures.
• General housekeeping duties: sanitation, study setup/cleanup, equipment maintenance and validation.
• Perform dose calculations and may order substances from the pharmacy for procedures.
• Proficient in handling core animal species and restraint.
• Contribute to data collection and data quality.
• Assist Research Associates, Post-Life, and Labs; participate in weekend/evening rotations.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Dose calculation

Animal handling basics

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in clinical or research setting

CVT/LVT/RVT license or HS diploma + 1 year experience

Job description

About the Role

This is an entry level Veterinary Technician position that requires the employee to be sufficiently knowledgeable and self-reliant to perform a number of veterinary and research activities.

Veterinary Technicians perform various duties to facilitate and support the work and research done at the facility by completing a variety of animal health activities in the areas of medicine, surgery, and drug therapy. As a team, the Veterinary Services staff, is responsible for the treatment of all on-site ill and injured animals, and the fulfillment of the preventative medicine program as determined by the Attending Veterinarian.

What You'll Do Here

• Follow all Altasciences Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and is compliant with GLP, ALCOA+, USDA, and AAALAC.
• Participate in animal health duties, including examination/treatment of animals under the guidance of APC veterinarians and maintain animal health records.
• Performs routine quality control on all paperwork and performs computer entry and/or data retrieval as appropriate.
• Performs routine diagnostic/screening tests and veterinary procedures (such as body weights, body condition score (BCS), fecal examination, blood collection, dose administration, sample processing, and tissue collection).
• Provides surgical support by preparing patients, medications, and equipment for surgery, and monitoring animals while under anesthesia. May assist in surgical procedures and/ or advanced diagnostic/treatment procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping duties such as surgical sanitation, study set-up, study clean-up, equipment maintenance and validation, and organization of vet spaces.
• Performs dose calculations for medications to be given based on initial orders from a veterinarian or as per SOP or Protocol and may be responsible for ordering substances from the pharmacy for planned procedures.
• Proficient in working with core animal species, ensuring the correct handling, restraint, and manipulation of sedated and non-sedated animals for essential procedures.
• Contributes to data collection, aiming to achieve high data quality.
• Assists Research Associates, Post-Life, and/or Labs and participates in weekend and evening rotations, as needed.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Associates or Bachelor's degree with experience in clinical or research setting.
• Applicable state licensing for Veterinary technician (CVT/LVT/RVT); or high school diploma/GED with one year of relevant experience preferred. Equivalent combination of experience my substitute for education.
• 6-12 months basic animal handling and /or basic medical/veterinary experience
• It is desirable to be working toward the AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification level or equivalent. State Veterinary Technician License is preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• Requires general reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to quickly understand and act on complex instructions delivered either verbally or in writing, and the ability to communicate either verbally or in writing with a wide variety of individuals in a professional, respectful, and clear manner.
• Requires the ability to accurately calculate doses.
• Possesses foundational skills in anesthetic monitoring and surgical preparation.
• Demonstrates mid-level proficiency in animal handling and procedural skills.
• Exhibits a basic understanding of general medical principles and practices.
• Basic animal handling.

What We Offer

The pay range estimated for this position is $24.00 - $30.00 per hour. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and ful