Animal Technician jobs in Missouri

Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Veterinary Technician - Osage Animal Hospital
  • Osage Animal Hospital
  • Osage, MO FULL_TIME
  • Our practice is excited to add another veterinary technician to our team! We are looking for an individual who is good at communicating, organization, and multi-tasking, and who is ready to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate would have at least 1-2 years' previous experience in veterinary medicine.

    Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm

    We are proud to offer our teammates comprehensive benefits:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • 401(k) with match
    • Personal pet care discount
    • Scrub allowance
    • CE allowance for credentialed technicians

    Essential Functions:

    • Able to perform basic animal handling and restraint
    • Be able to accurately position for radiographs
    • Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
    • Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
    • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights as well as providing client education
    • Collect and prepare diagnostic samples
    • Anesthesia monitoring
    • Assist in maintaining practice equipment
    • Assist veterinarian performing surgery
    • Assist veterinarians in any other assigned tasks
    • Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area, and exams rooms for all surfaces
    • Support DEA compliance as it relates to the role
    • Any other duties as assigned

    Requirements/Qualifications

    • Previous veterinary medicine experience
    • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 40 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 40 pounds with assistance
    • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
    • Computer skills, MS office applications, etc.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: From $16.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement plan
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 10 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday
    • Weekends as needed

    Experience:

    • Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

    License/Certification:

    • Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Osage Beach, MO 65065: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

  • 11 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician - Spencer Creek Animal Hospital
  • Spencer Creek Animal Hospital
  • Saint Peters, MO PART_TIME
  • Our practice is excited to add a part-time Veterinary Technician to our team! We are looking for an individual who is good at communicating, organization, and multi-tasking, and who is ready to work i...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Animal technician
  • AFB International
  • Montgomery, MO FULL_TIME
  • Description Maintains care and health needs of the animals at the AFB PARC facility. Employee is responsible for daily tasks associated with animal husbandry and health needs. Uses Veterinary Technici...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Registered Veterinary Technician - Lifetime Animal Center
  • Lifetime Animal Center [AVPM MO PC 1 LLC]
  • Warrensburg, MO FULL_TIME
  • Registered Veterinary Technician - Lifetime Animal Center Companion & Exotics (Snakes, Pocket Pets, Rabbits) Lifetime Animal Center Warrensburg, Missouri Come Join a Great Team!! Lifetime Animal Cente...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Production Animal Technician
  • Sinclair Bio Resources LLC
  • Auxvasse, MO FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionSUMMARY: Perform a wide variety of duties that support the success of the SBR business model. They will follow routine and non-routine schedules, protocols, be given personal responsibiliti...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Animal care technician
  • The Staffing Resource Group, Inc
  • Fallon, MO FULL_TIME
  • Animal Care Technician : Title : Animal Care Technician Location : O Fallon, MO Industry : Life Science Salary : $17.50 / hr Job Type : Direct Hire Benefits Include : 401K Plan with Company Matching U...
  • 24 Days Ago

Missouri is landlocked and borders eight different states as does its neighbor, Tennessee. No state in the U.S. touches more than eight. Missouri is bounded by Iowa on the north; by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee across the Mississippi River on the east; on the south by Arkansas; and by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (the last across the Missouri River) on the west. Whereas the northern and southern boundaries are straight lines, the Missouri Bootheel protrudes southerly into Arkansas. The two largest rivers are the Mississippi (which defines the eastern boundary of the state) and the Misso...
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Income Estimation for Animal Technician jobs
$37,683 to $43,583