Veterinary Technician
The Veterinary Technician at Confidential Client supports veterinary and research activities by performing animal health duties including examinations, treatments, surgical support, and diagnostic testing under veterinarian guidance. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards and contributes to high-quality data collection while maintaining animal welfare and supporting research operations in a team environment.
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Position summary
Confidential Client is seeking a Veterinary Technician in Sacramento, CA. This entry-level, full-time role supports animal health, surgical support, and research activities in a GLP-regulated environment. The role includes hands-on animal care, data collection, and participation in preventative medicine programs.
What You’ll Do
- Follow Confidential Client SOPs and comply with GLP, ALCOA+, USDA, and AAALAC standards.
- Participate in animal health duties: examine/treat animals under veterinarian guidance and maintain accurate health records.
- Perform routine quality control of paperwork and complete computer data entry and retrieval.
- Conduct diagnostic/screening tests and common veterinary procedures (body weights, BCS, fecal exams, blood collection, dose administration, sample processing, tissue collection).
- Provide surgical support: prepare patients, medications, and equipment; monitor anesthetized animals; assist in procedures as needed.
- Perform housekeeping related to surgical sanitation, study setup/cleanup, equipment maintenance/validation, and vet space organization.
- Carry out dose calculations per veterinarian orders, SOPs, or protocol; support pharmacy ordering for procedures.
- Handle and restrain core animal species correctly and safely for procedures.
- Contribute to data collection efforts and maintain high data quality.
- Support Research Associates, Post-Life, and Labs; participate in weekend/evening rotations as required.
- Assist with inventory management and ordering of departmental supplies.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree with clinical or research experience preferred; OR high school diploma/GED with relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
- Applicable state veterinary technician licensing (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred.
- Minimum ~6–12 months basic animal handling and/or basic medical/veterinary experience; 1 year relevant experience preferred.
- Working toward or interest in AALAS ALAT certification is desirable.
- Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills; ability to follow complex written or verbal instructions.
- Professional, respectful communication skills with diverse colleagues and stakeholders.
Other requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication; well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to build trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
- Capacity to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities.
- Self-directed, motivated, and proactive in identifying needs and recommending improvements.
- Prior industry experience is a plus.
What We Offer
- Pay range: $22.00 – $35.00 per hour (hourly rate varies based on experience, skills, education, certification, location and internal equity).
- Full-time role with benefits and professional development opportunities.
Benefits (high-level)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) with employer match (or local equivalent where applicable).
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and bereavement leave.
- Employee assistance and telehealth programs.
- Training & development programs and employee referral bonus.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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