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Licensed Veterinary Technician



Job Description

The CVT/LVT supports the health and responsible use of animals in biomedical research. This role involves working independently while effectively interacting and communicating with animal husbandry, veterinary, and investigative staff. The technician must be capable of working with a wide range of species, including rodents, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, production animals, and nonhuman primates.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care to animals in support of biomedical research.
• Maintain an understanding of research studies and protocols to ensure animals receive appropriate care while respecting the integrity of each study.
• Learn and understand how genetic manipulations support specific studies and affect animal health.
• Accurately assess and manage pain in all species using independent judgment and established Standards of Care.
• Administer medications via various routes including oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, and intravenous.
• Perform rounds to monitor ongoing treatments and health concerns.
• Provide post-operative and emergency care as needed.
• Prepare animal patients for and assist in various veterinary medical and surgical procedures.
• Perform examinations, schedule, and organize regular health screenings and vaccinations for multiple species.
• Ensure inventory is sufficient for tasks and maintain accurate and timely records, including GLP and electronic records.
• Regularly review medical records for accuracy and completeness.
• Use and maintain a variety of complex veterinary equipment.
• Maintain the pharmacy and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and order.
• Obtain fluid or tissue samples, perform biopsies, and process diagnostic samples.
• Work some weekends and holidays, with veterinarian on call.
• Comply with regulatory bodies and guidelines related to the field.
• Perform technical services for investigators including anesthesia prep, monitoring, recovery, and more.
• Bill investigators for treatments and technical services.
• Train departmental staff, laboratory staff, and students/interns.
• Prepare for and assist RAR directorship during regulatory site visits.
• Perform other clinical or technical duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in the state of Minnesota.
• Experience with anesthesia, animal surgery, and medication administration.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $25.95 - $30.99/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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