Veterinary Technician II

Iowa State University; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing program

WorkFlex options

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking a Veterinary Technician II for the Small Animal ICU in the Emergency and Critical Care department. The role supports clinicians, residents, interns, and students in delivering 24/7 patient care at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.

The successful candidate will have VT license, AVMA/CVMA accreditation, and 2–3 years of ICU experience. Competitive benefits, recruitment incentive, and a collaborative teaching environment in Ames are offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed, registered, or certified veterinary technician.
• Associates degree with 3 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years in veterinary care.
• AVMA/CVMA accreditation required or recognized.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to small animal ICU patients.
• Coordinate diagnostics, procedures, and treatments.
• Instruct and supervise 4th-year veterinary students.
• Triage and stabilize incoming emergency patients.
• Communicate clearly with students, faculty and staff.

Skills

Licensed veterinary technician

Nursing care

Team communication

Education

AVMA/CVMA accredited program (AS/ASc)

Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology

Job description

Position Title

Veterinary Technician II

Job Group

Merit

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered, licensed, or certified as a veterinary technician, and either
• Associates degree in a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and three years of experience with the care and treatment of animals in a veterinary teaching hospital, specialty and referral practice, laboratory animal medicine, or research enterprise, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and two years of experience with the care and treatment of animals in a veterinary teaching hospital, specialty and referral practice, laboratory animal medicine, or research enterprise.

Job Description

Are you ready to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician in the Emergency and Critical Care department, working at the forefront of veterinary medicine, education, and research? We’re looking for you! Check out this great opportunity: Emergency-services The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center offers evaluation, medical care, and surgical treatment to animals with urgent medical needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The LVMC provides specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians, residents and interns, technicians, staff, and senior veterinary students work in teams to provide 24-hour, state-of-the-art care to animal patients. Successful candidates hired into a Veterinary Technician I/II/III position in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Intensive Care Unit between 2/1/2025 and 6/30/2027 may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive of $1,000. Payment terms and conditions will be provided in a payment agreement. This Level II position provides care and assistance to patients under the supervision of Clinicians and House Officers at Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center within the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Department.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently perform technical skills, provide nursing care to small animal ICU patients, and coordinate and assist with patient diagnostics, procedures, and other necessary treatments.
• Instruct and demonstrate veterinary care and technical skills to 4th-year veterinary students.
• Possess multitasking skills to triage and help stabilize incoming ER patients.
• Provide advanced nursing care to small animal ICU patients with the ability to recognize changes in the health of an animal.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with students, faculty, house officers, and staff members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with restraining animals.
• Experience working in veterinary setting.
• Prior experience with large or small animals.

Salary and Benefits

• recruitment incentive of $1,000.
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work.

Pay Grade: 7602a

Original Posting Date: August 21, 2026

Posting Close Date: August 30, 2026

Job Requisition Number: R19844

Work Schedule & Location

Appointment Type: Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year: Time Type: Full time

Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

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