About the job
Colossal Biosciences is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to collaborate with our animal husbandry team and veterinarians in providing exceptional care for a diverse range of taxa. As an integral member of the Animal Husbandry Team, the Veterinary Technician will ensure the highest standards of animal welfare for our unique collection of species, focusing particularly on birds and small mammals, while also engaging with other taxa as our operations expand. This role reports directly to the Manager of Animal Husbandry and our attending Veterinarian.
Note: This position is based in the Dallas area and requires approximately 10% travel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with examinations, analyze data for accurate diagnoses of diseases and injuries, and select suitable medical treatments.
- Support surgical procedures, manage anesthesia equipment and monitors, and prepare surgical instruments as necessary.
- Care for hospitalized or quarantined animals, including medication administration and obtaining diagnostic samples.
- Ensure all necessary equipment is ready and functional prior to any procedures.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report individual animal responses to treatment to veterinarians.
- Document all observations of hospitalized and quarantined animals, including intake, output, and behavior in the animal record-keeping system.
- Assist with necropsies and animal sample collections, preparing samples for culture, storage, or shipment to external laboratories.
- Conduct laboratory tests, including fecal parasite exams, blood work, urinalysis, microbiological isolation, identification and sensitivity tests, and other required analyses.
- Accurately fill, label, and distribute animal prescriptions as needed.
- Conduct monthly inventory of pharmaceuticals and supplies, and biannual documentation of controlled substances.
- Order necessary supplies, perform/schedule routine maintenance on veterinary equipment as required, and maintain cleanliness within the clinical environment.
