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Description:

Our client is seeking a Veterinary Technician experienced in biomedical research to ensure the health and well-being of various research animals. The Veterinary Technician will be responsible for providing daily oversight and training to the veterinary technician team. Duties include but are not limited to: -Experience caring for various animal species including but not limited to Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs. -Responsible for performing daily and weekly health checks of all laboratory animals. -Conduct quality assurance checks and implement existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). -Collect and record animal physiological data and conditions. Report any abnormal situations to veterinary staff. -Prepare and distribute individualized diets, nutrition, and clinical treatments. -Maintain electronic medical records and treatment plans based on veterinary directions. -Setup basic surgical instruments, equipment, and operating room procedures. -Perform veterinary technical procedures such as injections, euthanasia, and basic medical care. -Clean and sanitize procedure areas, operating rooms, and prep areas. -Safe handling and restraint of animals for observation, blood collection, catheterization, tissue collection, or anesthesia. -Process and prepare blood, urine, stool, or tissue samples for diagnostics and research. -Participate in study related necropsies and tissue harvest. -Oversight and implementation of regulatory requirements for animal husbandry care. -Administer simple treatments and emergency first aid. -Manage facility data and compose technical reports for animal studies.

Skills:

Animal handling, Animal science, Veterinary, Animal research, Anesthesia, Animal husbandry, Blood draw, Husbandry, Animal surgery, Animal health, Specimen processing

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Job Requirements -High school diploma or equivalent education required. -Three years' experience in research animal veterinary technician care. -Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certified. -Knowledge of Federal, state, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) regulations and policies to ensure regulatory compliance and AAALAC accreditation. -Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. -Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, with a positive attitude. -Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift, pull, and push equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. -Work is performed in an area that is noisy and has relatively high ambient temperature (greater than 77°F).

Experience Level:

Expert Level

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