Veterinary Technician

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This Veterinary Technician I Position works out of or Camarillo CA location with our Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

What You'll Work On

• Follow guidelines from the facilities' Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Follow instructions from the attending veterinarian for treatment of animals.
• Make observations and advises veterinarian of animal's conditions.
• Provide animal health care including, but not limited to, perioperative monitoring, administering medications by various routes, dental care, administering vaccinations, and providing systemic treatment.
• Perform dental prophylaxis. Performs routine v ivarium duties including, but not limited to, cleaning and disinfection of kennels, and feeding of canines.
• Use proper animal restraint techniques to ensure adequate control and safety.
• Sterilize surgical instruments. Disinfect facility equipment and rooms.
• Use knowledge gained from medical education and experience in cardiology, general anatomy and surgical techniques for assisting in surgical procedures.
• Perform various clerical activities; includes, but is not limited to, maintaining animal health and study files, maintaining various logs, inventory, and purchasing.
• Performs related functions, on occasion, as assigned.
• Internal: Interfaces with the R&D staff at work on various studies, collecting data and/or solving problems with Lead Development Engineers for lead implants, to provide test results for Pre-Clinical Research data entry persons regarding data analysis programs. Interfaces with Attending Veterinarian regarding facility program healthcare.
• External: Interacts with various contract companies and bio-medical firms. These companies provide services such as medical supplies, office supplies, equipment maintenance, waste disposal, and radiation exposure badges. Interacts with visiting medical personnel during training and/or product evaluations.
• Equipment: The employee must be familiar with the following equipment: IBM based computer programs, kennel maintenance equipment, weight scales defibrillator, x-ray equipment, pulse oximeter, thermometers, dental scaling equipment, chart recording devices, anesthesia equipment, steam sterilization, blood analysis, and laundry equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High-school diploma is required and a two-year degree or equivalent experience is desired.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Occasional overtime is a requirement of this position (every 2 or 4 weeks

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $21.55 - $43.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.