Position Overview
At Houston Methodist, the Veterinary Technician position is responsible for delivering exceptional animal care to the research animals at Houston Methodist Academic Institute (HMAI) Comparative Medicine Program (CMP) under the direction of the Comparative Medicine management which includes participating in all aspects of the health and welfare of laboratory animals, including daily monitoring and treatment, maintaining accurate health records, health surveillance, and providing requested technical services which includes inducing and monitoring anesthesia for multiple species.
**FLSA STATUS**
Non-exempt
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**EDUCATION**
+ Associate's Degree
**EXPERIENCE**
+ One year of animal handling and veterinary technician experience
**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES**
+ Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and p...