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Are you looking to use your clinical skills in a new way? Would you like to help train the veterinarians of the future?

At Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences we are looking for a team-oriented, experienced Veterinary Technician who would like to help veterinary students perfect their technical skills in the first three years of their veterinary education. This person would work in a team of technicians under the supervision of dedicated veterinarians to train students in all of the technical skills necessary to become a successful veterinarian.This position involves regularly guiding students as they develop clinical competencies in a classroom-based learning environment (Clinical Skills Lab).

Opportunities to Contribute

• Educational Mentorship: Instruct veterinary students in proper clinical techniques, guiding and mentoring the next generation of veterinarians. Play a crucial role in their education and professional development while further investing in your own development.

• Collaborative Team Environment: Work closely with a dedicated team of faculty veterinarians, residents, interns, and veterinary students. Contribute to a collaborative environment where teamwork is key to delivering outstanding veterinary care and education.

What you need to do

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician II: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience AND two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.

The well-qualified candidate will also possess

• Experience involving student instruction and/or mentorship

• Experience teaching or in a learning environment

• Experience in a managerial role and/or lead tech role

• Experience in a veterinary medical hospital setting

• Graduate of an AVMA approved veterinary technician program

• Certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician

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

• Working knowledge of veterinary equipment used within a veterinary hospital

What you need to know

• Work Schedule/Location: Located at the College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station, TX, this position has a typical schedule of Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.

• Salary: Starting at $20.04/hour for a Veterinary Technician II, compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Some Responsibilities include:

• Clinical and Instructional: Provide clinical support and instruction in anesthesia, surgery, and intensive care, while maintaining accurate medical records and preparing clinical pathology samples. Educate students in various veterinary techniques, including suture, diagnostic skills, and anesthesia protocols, and effectively cross-train between large and small animal hospitals.

• Equipment: Ensure the availability and proper functioning of equipment for patient and student safety, maintain and operate laboratory and monitoring equipment, and manage inventory control and maintenance of hospital capital equipment.

• Monitor and Record Data: Instruct and assist students in maintaining accurate patient anesthesia and medical records, ensure proper documentation and accounting of charges and controlled substances, and help organize and maintain the Clinical Skills Laboratory scheduling system.

• Training and Certification: Remains current with safety classes, rabies prophylaxis, and Licensure Radiation/MRI safety Infection Control AsepticTechnique Rabies prophylaxis. Maintains certification or licensure where appropriate and demonstrates the basic skills of aVeterinaryTechnician II.

• Maintain Service Area: Maintain a clean and organized service area by restocking supplies, sterilizing items, and ensuring infectious disease control, while performing other assigned duties as needed.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values, 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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month

• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, 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.