Veterinary Technologist I
Veterinary Technologist I
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Veterinary Technologist I
The Veterinary Technologist I is responsible for providing veterinary care to sick injured or otherwise compromised mice and assists the clinical veterinarians to ensure the health and welfare of mice at the Laboratory. This position is additionally responsible for performing entrylevel pharmacy duties.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Veterinary Assessment and Treatment
- Working with guidance from a CMQ veterinarian or designee prioritizes assessment of clinical conditions based on type of illness or injury and severity.
- Performs physical evaluations on sick/ injured or otherwise compromised mice.
- Accurately identifies common clinical conditions in laboratory mice.
- Routinely treats sick/injured mice; monitors the animals response to the prescribed treatment plan
- Provides ongoing communication with JAX research staff members
- Maintains accurate and complete medical records.
- Monitors mice in animal rooms and determines if action is required (e.g. enrollment in the Animal Treatment Program submission to pathology).
- Recognizes and reports adverse events and instances of noncompliance.
- Performs entry level pharmacy duties including but not limited to pharmacy order fulfillment maintenance of supply inventory preparation of items for sterilization.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology as would normally be acquired through a BS or AS degree in Animal Science or related field OR high school diploma and 2 years experience working with rodents and successful completion of Laboratory Animal Science and Genetics.
- Must possess the interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication) necessary to interact with people representing a variety of levels of sophistication across the organization.
- Proficient with a variety of software tools to include wordprocessing spreadsheets and other computer software to record and report activities.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule; participate on a rotational oncall roster for after business hours holidays and weekends; and travel occasionally.
- Positive team player with ability to multitask in a fastpaced work environment
Pay Range: $18.22 $28.93
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About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institutedesignated Cancer Center and nearly 3000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine Connecticut California)Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929 JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease advancing treatments and cures for cancer neurological and immune disorders diabetes aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity integrates basic research with clinical application educates current and future scientists and provides critical data tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information please visit.
EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race color religion age mental disability physical disability medical condition gender sexual orientation genetic information ancestry marital status national origin veteran status and other classifications protected by applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
