Vet Tech II with Security Clearance

Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician II

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technician II to support our government customer located in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Job Description

• Assisting veterinarian and research personnel with examinations and procedures to include the safe and correct handling and restraint of animals for observation and/or minor procedures.
• Cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, facility and animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas.
• Administering clinical treatments (topical, oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intradermal) to critical and chronic animals.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and animal medical records.
• Recognizing changes in animal clinical condition indicative of complications or an emergency situation and alerting veterinarian and/or research personnel.
• Accurately calculating drug dosages.
• Disposing of animal carcasses following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Performing anesthesia recovery and post-operative care for animals.
• Performing animal health observations and reporting any abnormal conditions or behavior of animals to the Veterinarian, Facility Manager, Vivarium Manager, and/or Surgery Manager.
• Performing basic preoperative preparation of animals to include clipping and scrubbing of surgical sites.
• Monitoring basic animal vital signs to include taking temperature, pulse, and respiration rate before surgery, during surgery, and during recovery from surgery.
• Operating advanced anesthesia equipment and associated monitoring devices with supervision, including the collection of physiological data.
• Performing basic laboratory procedures such as fecal analysis, urinalysis, and PCV.
• Performing supportive administrative duties including animal medical record review, training record filing, and review.
• Performing euthanasia and necropsy of laboratory animals as required.
• Operating advanced diagnostic equipment including Computed Tomography, C-arm radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
• Operating advanced anesthesia equipment and associated monitoring devices which includes the collection of physiological data.
• Working under indirect supervision on all invasive medical and/or surgical procedures during day or night shift.
• Maintaining inventory of veterinary drugs and supplies.
• Providing onboarding of new Veterinary Support Branch Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians.
• Performing all levels of patient care in any Operating Room, ICU, Preparation Room, and Animal Bio-Safety Level Rooms within the Vivarium.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A Licensed Veterinarian or Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification is required or must be obtained before December 1, 2025, to remain employed on the new contract.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Desired Skills and Experience

• At least two to four (2-4) years' laboratory experience is desired.
• Experience providing animal veterinary technical support in a DoD environment is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• A 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. Alaka'ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which include providing innovative educational