Veterinary Technician I

Summary

A veterinary technician one (VTI) provides veterinary care to all animals at BCM. They perform daily observational rounds, health checks, and treatments on animal patients, under the guidance of veterinarians. These observations are maintained in both written and electronic animal records. VTIs are responsible for maintaining daily treatment records as well as, anesthetic records, post-operative records, drug logs, and inventory records. Additionally, veterinary technicians provide research support to investigators, which can include injections, blood collections, anesthesia support, post-operative care, and treatment as directed by veterinarian. Cleans, prepares, packs, and sterilizes surgical instruments/equipment. Maintains veterinary technical equipment such as gas anesthesia machines, and digital radiography in proper working order.

Job Duties

• A veterinary technician one (VTI) provides veterinary care to all animals at BCM.
• Performs daily observational rounds, health checks, and treatments on animal patients, under the guidance of veterinarians. These observations are maintained in both written and electronic animal records.
• VTIs are responsible for maintaining daily treatment records as well as, anesthetic records, post-operative records, drug logs, and inventory records.
• Veterinary technicians provide research support to investigators, which can include injections, blood collections, anesthesia support, post-operative care, and treatment as directed by veterinarian.
• Cleans, prepares, packs, and sterilizes surgical instruments/equipment.
• Maintains veterinary technical equipment such as gas anesthesia machines, and digital radiography in proper working order.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• No experience required
• Certified Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Certification must be obtained within six months of hire or promotion.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
  

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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