Overnight Veterinary Prep & Recovery Tech

Job Description: Monitors animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase during the first day immediately following surgery, including performing TPRs (temp, pulse, respiration), auscultation of the heart and lungs, assessing pain of animals at incision sites, changing wound dressings, and administering medications. Prepares animals for surgery including anesthetic calculations, performing sedation and induction, intubation, IV catheter placement, monitoring anesthesia, specimen collections, and surgical site preparation. Performs and documents a variety of activities, including but not limited to monitoring and charting of physiological data during surgical prep and recovery, documentation of medication administration, etc. Dispenses medications as prescribed by veterinarian and/or protocol specifications. Collects necessary lab work such as blood, fecal and urine collection and processing, etc. Communicates with veterinary staff, supervisor, and study directors regarding medical status of animals and recovery process. Operates, cleans, and maintains gas anesthesia machines, autoclave and other surgical equipment routinely utilized. Maintains an efficient and clean work area by organizing surgical prep and recovery areas. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Technical Competencies: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or ALAT certification is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology required.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of large and small livestock, domestic and laboratory animals, as well as their blood and body fluids. The employee is frequently exposed to sharps, and gasses such as CO2 and isoflurane. The employee is occasionally exposed to fluoroscopy, required to work with in a Bio- Safety-Level 2 (BSL2) environment, wet conditions (non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals, and zoonotic diseases, and on rare occasions is exposed to faxitron x-ray imaging. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Hearing protection is required in designated areas and when performing specific tasks. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, grasp, hold and manipulate equipment with hands, stoop, crouch, and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. The employee is regularly required to move up to 250 lbs using mechanical assistance including pushing or pulling wheeled tables. The employee may be required to view computer monitors and stand for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to see a full range of colors, the ability to adjust focus, and exceptional spatial acuity and visual-kinesthetic coordination.

Please Note: Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. NAMSA is an equal employment opportunity company. NAMSA participates in pre-employment background and drug screen processes aligned to local, state and federal laws. NAMSA was founded on the principals of delivering quality customer service, conducting ourselves with integrity, respect for one another, open communication and collaboration. Whether you have a background in Laboratory Science, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Engineering, or Sales & Business, NAMSA offers exciting opportunities to align with your expertise.