Veterinary Technologist - Comparative Medicine

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off including holidays, VAC,

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Veterinary Technologist to support animal care across various housing environments and assist in surgical and necropsy procedures. The role involves monitoring health, recording data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory protocols.

The position requires an Associate Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, with no certifications required. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and may join a rotating weekend/holiday care schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Required Certifications: None
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Participate as research project member; assist with experimental design and treatment management plans; perform standard veterinary technical procedures; record observations, assessments, and treatments; ensure accountability for data and specimen collection
• Work closely with clinical veterinarians and research staff to perform daily health assessments, assist with physical exams, perform experimental manipulations, administer treatment as instructed, and react to life-threatening emergencies
• Coordinate surgical suite activities; act as circulating nurse during procedures; monitor anesthesia, record vitals; maintain surgery audit
• Maintain controlled drug inventory; order, receive, dispense, and secure; perform drug calculations and dilutions; assist PIs with DEA forms
• Manage selective and other breeding colonies, sentinel surveillance programs, and animal census records
• Facilitate necropsy procedures and histological evaluations; assist with serologic and microbiologic examinations, tissue/organ harvesting
• Follow IACUC, IRB, DEA, USDA and other research and regulatory protocols, policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Participate in committee meetings; create/revise SOPs, policies, guidelines, training, and course material; conduct training
• Execute environmental stewardship; evaluate, plan for, and oversee equipment and facility maintenance; recommend equipment purchases; participate in facility renovations and upgrade projects as directed
• May supervise staff, including hiring and performance management
• Must participate in rotating veterinary care schedule for weekends and holidays.

Skills

Veterinary procedures

Animal health assessment

Surgical assistance

Data recording

Emergency response

Drug inventory management

Team collaboration

Policy and SOP compliance

Education

Associate degree

4+ years relevant experience

Tools

Surgical equipment

DEA form handling

Controlled drug inventory systems

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Veterinary Technologists work with animals confined to conventional, barrier, quarantine, or specialized biohazard housing. Animals may include livestock, equine, aquatics, rodents/rabbits/other wildlife; tasks may require handling of acute, chronic, and infectious diseases. Responsibilities involve research project participation; monitoring animals and recording health data; following medical treatment plans; assisting during surgical and necropsy procedures; managing controlled drug inventory, census records, and sentinel surveillance programs.

• Participate as research project member; assist with experimental design and treatment management plans; perform standard veterinary technical procedures; record observations, assessments, and treatments; ensure accountability for data and specimen collection
• Work closely with clinical veterinarians and research staff to perform daily health assessments, assist with physical exams, perform experimental manipulations, administer treatment as instructed, and react to life-threatening emergencies
• Coordinate surgical suite activities; act as circulating nurse during procedures; monitor anesthesia, record vitals; maintain surgery audit
• Maintain controlled drug inventory; order, receive, dispense, and secure; perform drug calculations and dilutions; assist PIs with DEA forms
• Manage selective and other breeding colonies, sentinel surveillance programs, and animal census records
• Facilitate necropsy procedures and histological evaluations; assist with serologic and microbiologic examinations, tissue/organ harvesting
• Follow IACUC, IRB, DEA, USDA and other research and regulatory protocols, policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Participate in committee meetings; create/revise SOP’s, policies, guidelines, training, and course material; conduct training
• Execute environmental stewardship; evaluate, plan for, and oversee equipment and facility maintenance; recommend equipment purchases; participate in facility renovations and upgrade projects as directed
• May supervise staff, including hiring and performance management
• Must participate in the rotating veterinary care schedule for weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Associate Degree4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptedRequired Certifications:None

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $44,628.00 - $64,668.00.

Salary Structure - Information on Penn State’s salary structure

• competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• robust retirement plans
• substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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