Veterinary Technician I
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Manager of Veterinary Services or designee provides clinical and laboratory support in the research animal facilities including specimen collection treatments assisting with rodent breeding colony management animal health rounds and some surgical assistance. This position is considered essential and as such requires weekend holiday and off hours coverage as needed and/or on a rotating basis.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Observe record and report atypical findings of animal health or behavior the environment and physical plant. These observations include but are not limited to sick animals maintenance problems or safety hazards.
- Identify and report animal welfare concerns and/or IACUC protocol deviations.
- Provide clinical treatments administer drugs and fluids collect body fluids vaccinate and euthanize animals.
- Keep accurate departmental records of work activities and communications regarding clinical cases.
- Assess and monitor health of laboratory animals as directed by the Manager of Veterinary Services Staff Veterinarian or designee.
- Handle restrain and sex various species of laboratory animals.
- Update animal room records as required including census and cage card animal identification.
- Assist with veterinary care and diagnostic sample collections.
- Assist with management of rodent breeding colonies.
- Assist in surgery as directed.
- Assist with packing animals for export to external institutions.
- Assist with the development and revision of departmental SOPs.
- Assist in the collection of samples for the disease surveillance program and perform assigned diagnostic laboratory tests.
- Provide sanitation and disease control as directed in animal the facility; may require use of aseptic techniques in barrier rooms quarantine or clean housing systems.
- Provide care for animals treated with hazardous agents including organisms and radioisotopes in the Bio-Containment Suite or other designated locations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- AS degree in a veterinary technology program
OR
- AS degree in a non-veterinary technology program with 2 years of experience in a related field
OR
- High School Diploma with 4 years of experience in a related field
- American Association of Laboratory Science certification at the ALAT level must be obtained within 18 months of hire. It is expected that AALAS Registry be kept current.
- Computer proficiency and basic mathematical skills are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- AS degree in a veterinary technology program with 1 or more years of experience as a veterinary technician
OR
- AS degree in a non-veterinary technology program with 2 years of experience as a veterinary technician
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
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