Animal Health Technician
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1-3 years
Compensation
$70.6K - $91.8K per year
Posted
1h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Animal Health Technician provides veterinary technical, clinical, and laboratory support for the health care of non-domestic animals at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. This role involves assisting veterinarians with anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and preventative medicine, as well as performing diagnostic tests and managing hospital equipment and supplies.
The Animal Health Technician is responsible for providing veterinary technical, clinical, and laboratory support for the health care of NZP’s non-domestic animal collection, ensuring effective hospital operations and medical program delivery.
In this position, you will:
Provide technical support to veterinarians and consultants in areas such as animal anesthesia, treatment, surgery, dentistry, radiology, and preventative medicine.
Monitor hospital equipment and notifies the appropriate departments for servicing when necessary.
Assist veterinary staff with taking and developing radiographs for diagnostic purposes, collecting blood, urine, or fecal samples, preparing blood smears, performing diagnostic tests, and completing clinical pathology forms.
Assist in maintenance of medical and surgical records.
Manage inventory and supplies by following standard operating procedures for ordering, purchasing, and restocking.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications include work as a laborer, manager, or owner of a livestock ranch or farm involving direct work with livestock; with livestock in a feed lot; as a Livestock Market Inspector; as an Animal Welfare Inspector; or as an assistant to a veterinarian who works with livestock.
Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service, defined as providing veterinary technical support in delivering healthcare to a range of non-domestic animals and providing clinical laboratory support through record maintenance and equipment management.
Education: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level based on education, applicants must successfully complete 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the work of the position.
A combination of education and experience may also be used to meet the basic qualifications.
Updated 1h ago
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Experience
1-3 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Compensation
$70.6K - $91.8K per year
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Company
Smithsonian Institution
Team size
Growing team
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.
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Animal Health Technician
Washington, Iowa, United States • Full Time