Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) within 30 days

401(k) with match

23 days of PTO + 10 paid holidays (or double pay if you work a holiday!)

LVT / CVT certification preferred, but not required

Will be working with rabbits

Join our team as a Veterinary Technician supporting the care and treatment of small animals (rabbits) at our RMS production facility. You'll collaborate with the Clinical Veterinarian, Operations, QA, and the VSRS team to ensure the highest standards of animal health and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Monitors animal health and welfare by working in collaboration with operations and VSRS, other veterinary technicians, training, animal care technicians and other stakeholders.
• Performs daily walkthroughs of animal rooms / enclosures and serves as a point of contact for animal technicians to report concerns.
• Documents and prioritizes cases of concern, supports training efforts, and communicates with clinical staff and attending veterinarian for further directives.
• Performs technical procedures in the various departments and assists the veterinary team in all aspects of animal care.
• Observing animals for signs and or symptoms of illness or abnormal behavior, including morbidity and mortality reporting.
• Participating in and driving health monitoring programs, including collecting and submitting samples and necropsies where needed.
• Handling and restraining animals using positive reinforcement techniques for routine animal handling tasks.
• Leading training initiatives e.g. animal observations, technical procedures, etc.
• Providing mentorship, training and guidance for less experienced staff.
• Participating in internal and external audits and regulatory site visits.
• Socializing animals according to animal welfare requirements and assists with behavioral assessments.
• Performing assessments and physical examinations.
• Performing non-invasive surgeries with veterinary support.
• Administering therapeutic modalities as directed by the veterinary and clinical staff
• Supporting the surgical staff, including monitoring anesthesia and recovery.
• Obtaining and submitting diagnostic samples to the laboratory.
• Serving as health representative in other departments, e.g. behavior, hospital, shipping, quarantine and outdoor housing.
• Participating in and providing feedback for special projects when required by management.
• Ensuring accurate and concise communication between veterinary staff and technicians.
• Effectively applying knowledge of regulatory requirements, guidelines and SOPs.
• Demonstrating effective quality control and documentation skills.
• Ensuring proper documentation of controlled substances.
• Fulfill any other assigned duties that may be required by the business.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.