What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Zoetis?
Role Description
Zoetis, the world's largest animal health company is looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of Veterinary Technician supporting Global Animal Science and Welfare in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The veterinary technician is a critical role in the day-to-day animal facility operations and portfolio execution. This position will support the animal operations in a research environment. Species of responsibility are companion animals, rodents, and livestock. The position requires the proper use and maintenance of all necessary equipment and follows appropriate techniques as determined by departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Institutional Policies. Full commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is expected and the embodiment of these behaviors while performing all functions of the role is core to Zoetis culture.
The role of the Veterinary Technician as a part of Global Animal Science and Welfare includes but is not limited to:
- Assisting the clinical veterinarian with all aspects of veterinary care
- Inventory control
- Medical case management
- Animal diet and weight management
- Animal preventive health management, scheduling, and administration
- Daily detailed observations and recording in medical records
- Animal husbandry
- Attendance at applicable meetings
- Attendance and participation in clinical rounds
- Working on miscellaneous projects for veterinary services
- Regulatory documentation as needed
- Dental and surgical procedures including all pre-operative preparation, peri-operative and post-operative care and monitoring on animals
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Lab and veterinary equipment maintenance
- Communicating with animal and supply vendors as needed
- Training of animal care technicians for companion animal observations, husbandry, and procedures
- Technical procedures may include but are not limited to: blood draws on animal species used at this facility, urine collection, monitoring of vital signs, triage, IV catheterization, subcutaneous and intravenous fluid administration, euthanasia and necropsy support, diagnostic testing including in-house bloodwork, fecal exams and urinalysis
- Study-specific procedures may include but are not limited to: monitoring of animals, sedation or anesthesia support, blood collection
This individual will be required to be on-call weekends and/or holidays at a frequency that is dictated by the needs of Zoetis, typically 1 weekend a month.
Qualifications:
- License eligibility is required - candidates must be eligible for licensure as a Veterinary Technician and must obtain their license within two years of their employment start date.
- Holding a valid license in Veterinary Technology from an accredited institution, and at least one year of experience as a licensed veterinary technician is strongly preferred.
Desired Attributes:
- Proven track record of working well in a team setting.
- Experience and success with multiple veterinary procedures in a research environment.
- Experience working with animal models.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and adaptability within the work environment, and a track record of successfully working in a fast-paced setting involving multiple projects and tasks.
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.
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