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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.  To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/ 

What we want

The Veterinary Technician III is responsible for providing active support for GLP, non-GLP, and clinical research projects as directed by the Laboratory Manager. The Veterinary Technician III will be responsible for coordinating research activities and providing comprehensive anesthesia and case management support including long term monitoring and data collection for complex surgical cases and instrumented research subjects. This position will also be responsible for providing training, coordinating and oversight of research support areas and technicians in multiple areas assigned. This position will also assist with data collection, data management, and operating and overseeing management of research equipment.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Required Education:

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

Required Experience:

• Four years technical experience in a veterinary hospital or referral clinic environment. 

Preferred Education:

• Graduate of an AVMA approved veterinary technician program. BSL2 training, radiation safety training, and supervisor training.

Preferred Experience:

• Two-years relevant experience within the Texas A&M University System.

• Five or more years’ experience in a veterinary medical setting.

• Three or more years of experience involving student instruction. Experience with data collection and research administration.

• Three years technical experience in veterinary medicine at a referral hospital or teaching hospital. Experience in GLP/IACUC research environment.

• Experience in managing multiple project schedules.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

• Certification as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, or Emergency / Critical Care.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. Must be able to multi-task, be self-motivated, work well independently and with groups.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in set up and management of databases.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching Support: Provides intense clinical support to faculty veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of anesthesia, surgery, primary and intensive care, and zoonotic disease control, and various clinical skills used in the 1st- 3rd year's curriculum including administration of medications, maintenance of complete and accurate medical records, and collection, preparation and submission of clinical pathology samples. Collects patient medical history. Performs or assists in patient medical evaluation. Assists in instruction and induction of general procedures preparatory to surgery, fluids administration, and replacement therapy. Performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed. Provides physical restraint for safe handling of multiple species of patient animals. Ability to work with large and small animal hospitals. Instructs students in basic suture and surgical technique, including aseptic technique. Instructs students in instrument handling and simple suture patterns and ligation techniques. Instructs students in preparing patients for surgical procedures. Instructs students in basic diagnostic skills associated with specific areas of interest including but not limited to: ultrasound, radiology, dermatology, clinical pathology and routine health screening. Instructs students in preparing patients for diagnostic procedures. Instructs and assists students’ in designing anesthetic protocols. Responsible for teaching and training technician rounds and clinical techniques. Performs or assists veterinary students in recording patient medical information. Instructs and assists students in inducing and maintaining anesthesia in a variety of animal species. Performs and instructs students in venous and arterial catheterization, endotracheal intubation, and the administration of pre-medication, induction agents, inhalant anesthetics and appropriate analgesics. Assists students and/or staff in preparing patients for surgical procedures to include intubations, proper clipping, and aseptic surgical site preparation. Instructs and assists students in monitoring anesthetized patients. Instructs and assists students in proper anesthesia recovery techniques. Performs critical and intensive nursing care or life sustaining emergency care as needed. Provides physical restraint for safe handling of multiple species of patient animals.  Provide highly technical research support and oversee other technical personnel for all PCS research including data collection, anesthesia and recovery, surgical procedures, test and control article administration, critical care, computerized system data collection, first level quality control.

• MONITOR AND RECORD DATA: Instructs and assists students in maintaining accurate and complete patient anesthesia and medical records. Ensures that all student testing material is stored within regulation and University guideline. Ensures that all controlled substances used in the Clinical Skills Laboratory are properly documented and accounted for. Assists with organizing and maintaining the Clinical Skills Laboratory scheduling system. Reviews student records and pharmacy slips for accuracy and completeness. Instructs students in recording the patient’s physiological data and all medications given on medical records.

• Study Methods: Develops data collection and case management methods in cooperation with veterinarians, engineers, and investigative staff. Manages technicians performing data collection and provides technical support during research activities.

• MAINTAIN SERVICE AREA: Maintains a sanitary and well-organized service area. Restocks supplies, drugs, and solutions. Cleans and repackages items for sterilization specific to the service area. Provides infectious disease control and sanitation activities to ensure a consistently clean working environment.

• Training: Routinely trains technical staff in anesthesia, post-surgical care, research case management, intensive care methods, animal health care, data collection methods, and equipment operation. Performs other duties as assigned.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.