Job Number 1711003


Technician, Veterinary Technology Lab



This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information
Location Elgin Campus
Hours 40 hours per week as assigned usually M - F 9 am - 6 pm with some evenings and weekends.
Salary Technician 4/118 ($32,022.00 - $45,745.00)
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Reports To Department Chair, Veterinary Technology
Criminal Background Check
General Statement of Job

To assist with program laboratories and clinical facilities and supervise animal care.  This position will operate and maintain animal facilities to meet or exceed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) minimum standards.

Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Sets up equipment and assists instructors and staff during laboratory activities such as surgery, radiology, clinical pathology, and animal-related labs such as Intro, Canine/Feline, and Large Animal Assisting.
  2. Performs and enters animal treatments into the veterinary technology practice management software and AVMA CVTEA required logs.
  3. Directs and assists students learning how to perform tasks such as animal restraint, obtaining radiographs, preparing animals for surgery, administering anesthesia under the care of a veterinarian, monitoring and caring for animals, and administering prescribed medications.
  4. Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment.
  5. Performs cleanup of labs and clinical areas at the conclusion of labs to be ready for the next laboratory session.
  6. Ensures that the materials in lab, support areas, and clinic are clean, safe, and organized; promotes safe laboratory practices including the implementation of state and federal safety standards (OSHA, USDA, and related standards).
  7. Participates in recruiting activities and promotion of the veterinary technology program.
  8. May proctor exams as assigned or needed for assigned course(s).

Additional Job Specific Duties

Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Special Requirements
Licenses/Certifications; Other

Other Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Safety

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.