Veterinary Technician Supervisor, Animal Resource Center-Service Department (Galveston)

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and 3 years of experience. RVT,CVT or LVT Certified.
  

  Preferred: • LAT or LATG certified

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required: • RVT, CVT or LVT certified 

Job Description:
Will supervise veterinary technicians under the direction of the facility veterinarians and be responsible for quality assurance for all assigned facilities up to an Animal Biological Safety Level 3 (ABSL-3) environment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ clearance.

Job Duties:

• Assigns work orders to other veterinary technicians. 
•  Manages performance and monitors the timekeeping of other veterinary technical staff.
• Monitors and cares for pre-operative and post-operative veterinary patients. 
•  Performs anesthetic induction and maintenance monitoring and provides aseptic surgical support. 
•  Administers veterinary treatments in consultation with veterinarians.
• Conducts daily observational rounds and health checks.
• Collects samples and process diagnostic tests/imaging. 
•  Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.
• Maintains surgical and veterinary records.
• Manages rodent sentinel and quarantine programs.
• Organizes the flow of laboratory test requests and results, including animal imports/exports.
• Assesses and reports on quality assurance compliance issues.
•  Organizes and performs environmental monitoring.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Provides technical support for researchers, maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Inventory/ordering of veterinary supplies as needed.
• Manages inventory and handling of controlled drugs.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Demonstrates strong people and oral and written communication skills to effectively deliver presentations and express interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations
  

SUPERVISION • Received: Sr Clinical Veterinarian • Given: Animal Resources Technologists

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, and hazardous medications.
• High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties. 
• Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations and EHS training program. Additional licenses, registrations, or certifications are preferred for the job.
• PPE required for BSL-2, ABSL-2, BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-3E containment laboratories 
•  Biological safety cabinets
• Hematology and blood chemistry analyzers 
• Standard surgical equipment environment
•  Must maintain containment laboratory access and DOJ clearance.
• Support equipment in a laboratory animal science multi-species facility, including diagnostic and surgical instruments.
• Utilizes standard office equipment

 *Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare jobs’ Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience