Job Title: Veterinary Technician

Job Description

As a Veterinary Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the care and health needs of animals. Your role will include assisting in surgical procedures, collecting biological samples for diagnosis, providing nursing care to sick or injured animals, and communicating with the Veterinarian regarding animal health concerns. You will also be expected to conduct daily facility animal checks, dispense and document medications, maintain medical records and other legal documents, and utilize the veterinary software program. Your role will also require you to create and/or revise Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard of Work (SOW) instructions related to animal health, assist with inventory, and ensure the cleanliness and safety of kennel areas. You will be expected to feed and provide water to animals as scheduled, exercise/socialize animals daily, and provide routine grooming care.

Hard Skills

• Surgical assisting
• Sample collection and diagnostics
• Nursing care
• Medication administration
• Record keeping
• Creation/revision of SOP’s and SOW instructions
• Inventory management
• Kennel maintenance
• Animal feeding and exercise
• Routine grooming care

Soft Skills

• Ability to treat animals with care and respect
• Comfort with large groups of animals
• Ability to assess animal health conditions
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
• Ability to write legibly and read documents

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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