Veterinary Technician

Altasciences; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Telehealth

Training & Development

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Altasciences in Seattle, WA is seeking an entry level Veterinary Technician to support animal health in medicine, surgery, and drug therapy. You will assist veterinarians, maintain records, and perform routine procedures under supervision.

Qualifications include an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and relevant licensing (CVT/LVT/RVT). Prior animal handling experience is preferred. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for training and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree with experience in clinical or research setting.
• State licensing for Veterinary technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) required or preferred.
• Desirable ALAT certification level or equivalent.
• Basic computer and data entry skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs and ensure GLP/USDA/AAALAC compliance.
• Assist veterinarians and maintain animal health records.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Provide surgical support and monitor animals under anesthesia.
• Maintain cleanliness, study setup, and equipment.
• Calculate medication doses and assist with drug preparation.
• Handle core animal species with proper restraint and care.
• Contribute to data collection and high-quality records.

Skills

Animal handling

Basic computer skills

Dose calculation

Communication skills

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

CVT/LVT/RVT license

ALAT certification (desirable)

State Vet Technician License preferred

Tools

Data entry software

Job description

Your New Company! At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

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

• 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 fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
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MOVING IN UNISON TO DELIVER A BIG IMPACT WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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