Veterinary Technician I

ADP; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Job summary

SciTech Services, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Technician I to ensure the health and well-being of research animals at the Edgewood facility. You will perform daily health checks and collect data to support ongoing studies under veterinary direction.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, and LAT qualification within one year. Responsibilities include animal handling, recordkeeping, and assisting with basic surgical procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• LAT qualification within 1 year of accepting position.
• Experience caring for research animals and lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily health checks on laboratory animals.
• Collect and record physiological data; report abnormalities.
• Assist with setup of basic surgical instruments and OR procedures.
• Process and prepare samples (blood, urine, tissue) for diagnostics.
• Maintain electronic medical records and treatment plans.

Skills

Experience in research animal care

Interpersonal skills

Plan and organize work

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LAT qualification within 1 year

Job description

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Veterinary Technician I

Full Time Edgewood Area, MD, US

16 days ago Requisition ID: 1083

Salary Range: $20.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Citizenship/Clearance requirement:Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance and pass a background check and drug screening.

SciTech Services, Inc. (SciTech) is seeking a Veterinary Technician I to ensure the health and well-being of various research animals. The Veterinary Technician I will maintain the health and condition of research animals by performing daily animal health checks and collect research data.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Experience caring for various animal species including but not limited to Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs.
• Responsible for performing daily and weekly health checks of all laboratory animals.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and implement existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Collect and record animal physiological data and conditions. Report any abnormal situations to veterinary staff.
• Prepare and distribute individualized diets, nutrition, and clinical treatments.
• Maintain electronic medical records and treatment plans based on veterinary directions.
• Assist with setup of basic surgical instruments and operating room procedures.
• Perform veterinary technical procedures such as injections, euthanasia, and basic first aid care.
• Clean and sanitize procedure areas, operating rooms, and prep areas.
• Safe handling and restraint of animals for observation, blood collection, catheterization, tissue collection, or anesthesia.
• Process and prepare blood, urine, stool, or tissue samples for diagnostics and research.
• Participate in study related necropsies and tissue harvest.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• One year’s experience in research animal veterinary technician care.
• LAT qualified within 1 year of accepting position.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift, pull, and push equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Work is performed in an area that is noisy and has relatively high ambient temperature (greater than 77°F).

SciTech offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a great 401(k) package, vacation, and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans.