Veterinary Technician I, Animal Resource Center

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 


BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician I to join our Animal Resource Center (ARC) team, to support daily clinical care, surgical assistance, diagnostic testing, and health monitoring for a variety of research animals. We are looking for someone with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clinical or research animal setting; AALAS certification is preferred; strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently in standard and containment (ABSL‑2/3) environments. 

As Veterinary Technician I , responsibilities include pre‑/post‑operative monitoring, blood collection, routine diagnostics, and accurate medical recordkeeping; works under general supervision to provide technical assistance to veterinary medical or research staff in delivering health care, including veterinary medicine, surgery, and radiology, to laboratory animals. Provides organization and coordination of veterinary technical tasks.

Work Location : Dallas Campus; may or may not require travel to and from other UTSW locations.

Shift Requirement : Days, Monday through Friday; Rotating on-call; overtime available with management approval.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma Or Equivalent 
  
  

• Experience
  2 years Working with animals in a clinical or research setting 
  
  

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (AALAS) AMER ASSOC LAB ANIMAL SCIENCE 
  
  

JOB DUTIES

• Assist the ARC veterinary staff to provide research and health care support for a wide variety of species. Able to routinely work in the animal facility without direct supervision.
• Provide pre- and post-operative animal monitoring.
• Maintain animal health and study related records as required by the IACUC and ARC policy.
• Able to perform routine diagnostic testing utilizing common laboratory equipment. Examples would include internal and external parasite examinations, PCV and total protein and urinalysis.
• Work comfortably in a microbiological barrier facility as well as ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 containment areas.
• Obtain routine blood collections from research animals. Perform antigen injections and sample collections for antibody production in research animals.
• Maintain appropriate medical records as required. Assist in maintaining surveillance of investigator research protocols.
• Participate in University mandated training such as MRI, Radiation Safety and Blood Borne Pathogens.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.