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Job Title

Veterinary Technician I - Small Animal Dermatology

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

$19.11 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Join the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital as Veterinary Technician I in the Dermatology department! We are seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician I to join our Dermatology team and assist in the treatment of small animals admitted to our hospital. In this position, you will support veterinary staff and help to maintain a sanitary and functionally well-organized service within the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small-animal-hospital) .

Opportunities to Contribute

+ Support Veterinarians: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to deliver exceptional patient care, maintaining the highest standards of medical practice and patient well-being.

+ Mentor Students in Clinical Techniques: Share your knowledge and experience with students, guiding them through essential clinical techniques to develop the skills and confidence needed for their future careers.

+ Maintain a Sanitary and Well-Organized Hospital: Keep the hospital environment sanitary, well-stocked, and efficiently organized to ensure smooth hospital operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

The well-qualified candidate will also possess at Bachelor's degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, or related area, 1+ year of experience in veterinary medicine setting, and a certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician Specialist in Dermatology.

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $19.11/hour, c ompensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekend and/or working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or “on-call duty”

Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Some of the Responsibilities Include:

+ Dermatology: Assist in diagnostic procedures and treatments of Dermatology patients under veterinarian guidance, performs various skin cytology techniques, and maintain antigens and photo bank for skin testing . Obtain medications from hospital Cubex machines, assist with sedation/anesthesia and recovery, post appointment schedules, provide necessary forms, and contact owners for patient information.

+ Clinical: Provide physical restraint for safe patient handling, instruct and supervise students in clinical techniques, administer and maintain sedation, calculate drug doses, and oversee recovery. Keep patients clean, administer prescribed diets, collect and submit samples for analysis, perform lab tests, and assist with physical exams and diagnostic procedures, teaching students proper patient restraint.

+ Teaching and Research: Participate in teaching technical skills in labs and seminars, engage in clinical and basic research programs, and assist with clinical research, including record keeping and data management.

+ Maintenance: Maintain a sanitary and organized service, restock supplies, clean and repackage items for sterilization, maintain laser and video otoscope equipment, monitor laser procedures, and ensure safety during laser usage.

+ Administrative: Remain current with safety training and certifications, ensure accurate hospital fee entry, timely records work time and leave, answer emails, and assist with accreditations and inspections.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, corevalues (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) , and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.