Veterinary Technician at Marshall Farms

Town of Huron, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

34.17

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Veterinary Care, Animal Health, Bloodwork Collection, Laboratory Procedures, Vaccination Administration, Surgical Assistance, Diagnostic Testing, Interpersonal Communication, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Team Collaboration, Animal Behavior Knowledge, Leadership, Ethical Behavior, Initiative

Industry

Consumer Goods

Description

Description Marshall Farms’ Veterinary Technician participates in all veterinary technical responsibilities for beagles, mongrels, ferrets, minipigs and cats. The Veterinary Technician reports to the Veterinary Technician Supervisor. The veterinary staff provides professional support and guidance. The Veterinary Technician completes all tasks on the basis of priority, as communicated by the Veterinary Technician Supervisor, and as determined by the veterinary staff and the Director of Production. The Veterinary Technician is responsible for ensuring that all tasks are completed as directed and documented according to required procedures. Animal Health Ensures, in the course of duties, that all veterinary matters are brought to the attention of the veterinary staff. Conducts pre-shipment quality examinations of beagles, cats, and mongrels; these examinations are conducted in strict adherence to written protocol to ensure compliance with all customer and internal requirements for shipment. Collects and runs bloodwork and performs laboratory tasks as needed. Participates in the conduct of cardiac auscultation and general health examination of all potential beagle breeders. Performs customer tissue collection orders. Administers vaccines across all species. Conducts a formal assessment of skin health in all beagles at the required age. Assists the veterinary and/or production staff with elective or non-elective surgical/ anesthetic procedures as necessary. Conducts reviews, as required by the sales, production, or veterinary staff, of all “hold” and “reserve” orders for beagles to determine state of health and eligibility for sale. Diagnostic Laboratory and Other Conducts semi-annual FELASA testing in beagles, cats and minipigs, ensuring that samples are properly collected, submitted, and results presented to the veterinary staff for review and summarization. Assists in the performance of various technical tasks as needed, including ECGs, radiography, and laboratory procedures for all colonies. Administer treatments as necessary. Assists in the performance of various production tasks as necessary and as determined by the Director of Production Requirements Education/ Licensure: NYS- Veterinary Technician License required. Competency Requirements: Individual will proficiently interact with cross-functional teams and possess good organizational skills and written and verbal communication skills. The Veterinary Technician has a mastery level of all areas of Animal Care including basic and intensive care, dosage calculations and administration of medications. Individual has mastery level of knowledge related to animal behavior during all phases of Animal Care. Leadership Requirements: Individual will be expected to envision potential, foster enthusiasm and commitment in colleagues in departmental performance and institutional goals. They will have the ability to lead challenging personnel, foster an environment that encourages thoughtful initiative, ownership, and responsibility for actions. They will be charged to motivate and develop personnel and inspire trust among peers, supervisors, and organizational leadership. Individuals will contribute to a productive and professional environment by setting a positive example and demonstrating enthusiasm, diligence, and ethical behavior and by taking responsibility for ones’ actions and challenging oneself to continually improve. Work Conditions: Conditions are often hot and humid, with frequent animal contact. The work area has a high level of noise. Earplugs are required. Duties are performed primarily on 1st shift with shared varying extended or weekend hours. Physical Requirement: Work is physically demanding with a requirement to lift animals. Mental Requirement: Minimum mental requirements necessary to perform key tasks of job to include but not limited to effective interpersonal communication, maintain attention to detail, comprehension (oral & written), understanding interrelationships between processes/activities, ability to forecast and anticipate consequences to actions, ability to coordinate activities logically, problem solving, maintain confidentiality, work with constant interruptions, stress, etc. Veterinary Technician is a grade N5 ($22.77 - $34.17/Hour) The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family Our benefit package is an important element of the over-all experience we offer our employees. Full-time employees receive: 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks/year 401(k) retirement savings plan – 100% match on the first 5% of contributions with 100% vesting (must be 18 or older to participate) Enriched Short-Term disability benefits and Long-Term disability insurance Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary Life Insurance at 4x your annual base (up to a max. of $200,000) Boot allowance (excludes office and barrier employees) $500 bonus for employee referrals About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. Our mission is to help improve the lives of people and pets. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on fulfilling this mission by supporting our ability to provide animals and related services to the top research organizations across the globe – aiding their lifesaving biomedical and veterinary research. In addition, we leverage our extensive breeding experience as a preferred supplier to detection dog training programs; and are the leading provider of Pet Ferrets. Over the last 80 years we have grown from a local to a global company, but we haven't lost our family feel and employee-centric focus. Marshall Farms Group, LTD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Responsibilities

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for all veterinary technical tasks related to various animal species, ensuring compliance with protocols and documentation. They also assist in surgical procedures and conduct health examinations and diagnostic tests as needed.