Licensed Veterinary Technician

Role Description

This position is responsible for providing animal research technician support in a Pharmaceutical research environment at the Zoetis Kalamazoo and Richland site(s). Primary species of responsibility are companion animals (canine/feline) but could include other species (rodent/poultry/bovine/swine/equine). The LVT will be in Animal Research Support, as a part of the Veterinary Services team. This role will support veterinary services, and job duties may include:

• Inventory control
• Medical case management
• Colony diet and weight management
• Colony preventive health management, scheduling and administration
• Daily detailed observations and recording in electronic medical records or as raw study data
• Attendance at Veterinary Service meetings
• Attendance and participation in clinical rounds
• Working on miscellaneous projects for veterinary service
• Regulatory paperwork as needed
• Dental and surgical procedures including all pre-operative preparation, perioperative and post-operative care and monitoring on animals
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Technical procedures include but are not limited to: blood draws on companion animal species, urine collection, TPR and triage examination, IV catheterization, fluid admiration, hospitalization and ICU care, euthanasia and necropsy support, diagnostic testing including in-house bloodwork, fecal exams and urinalysis
• Study specific procedures may include but are not limited to: administration of IVP, monitoring of animals, surgical support for surgical models, sedation or anesthesia support for models, blood collection
• Laboratory and veterinary equipment maintenance
• Controlled substance inventory management

Requirements

Completion of a Veterinary Technician program through a 2- or 4-year program, (LVT) licensed to practice in at least one state with the ability to become licensed in Michigan within the first year.

Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as N95 respirators, ear/eye protection, etc.

2 plus years of industry or private practice experience is preferred. Highly Desired Skills/Attributes: Previous clinical experience in a research setting as an LVT. Experience in training veterinary technical staff.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.