Job description

Title:Veterinary Technician: LAT

The Veterinary Technician provides technical support and assists veterinarian with procedures and examinations. The Veterinary Technician assists with prescribing treatments and/or protocol support as requested by the investigator or veterinarian. He/she maintains treatment carts and treatment storeroom; supports rodent and transgenic and breeding colonies as requested; and interfaces with investigators and animal husbandry staff. Functions as a key member of the technical team in support of critical research.

Requirements:

• Adheres to facility SOPs, protocols, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines for animal care at all levels of biohazard containment.
• Assists veterinarian with examinations and procedures, and alerts veterinarian of emergencies
• Administers clinical treatments as directed
• Monitors the health status of the animals
• Performs a variety of technical procedures
• Assists in maintaining breeder colony including transgenic animals
• Maintains medical records and online databases
• Maintains inventory of technical supplies and ensuring that supplies do not fall below critical levels or expire, and that items are requested or ordered with sufficient lead-time to ensure availability and delivery.
• Provides anesthesia administration and recovery
• Performs animal health surveillance observations and checks for good overall cage conditions once weekly
• Supervises caretakers during weekend shifts
• Verifies completion of tasks by technical personnel
• Adheres to quality control procedures
• Conducts weekly procedural training and departmental staff meetings
• Reviews technical requirements stated in Animal Study Protocols (ASPs) and discern discrepancies between technical requests and ASPs.
• Knowledgeable on the daily activities of the animal facility including receiving, handling and restraint, health surveillance, equipment maintenance, supply inventory, animal manipulations, laboratory procedures, and other contract-related duties.
• Collaboratively work with investigators to establish and maintain breeding colonies

Experience and Education

• Must have phlebotomy experience
• Must have experience providing procedures and treatments with rodents
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a research setting
• Experience using Transnetx a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to adhere to any customer mandated precautions.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have phlebotomy experience with laboratory animals?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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