Animal Health Technician Senior

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id: 53795 Department: Ctr for Comparative Medicine Salary/Grade: NEX/14 Job Summary: Performs daily health monitoring, minor surgery, clinical care, and enrichment for laboratory animals. Manages the rodent sentinel program and provides training to CCM and research personnel. Coordinates scheduling for coverage area. Please note: Must be able to lift 20 to 25 lbs. Must be able to work a shift schedule that includes working both Saturdays and Sundays, possibly a staggered work schedule, occasional overtime and holidays as required. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English in order to read signage and to read and update animal health records. Work space may be small, non-private and close to other work stations where noise level can be high. This position requires the individual to be available to work on either the Chicago and Evanston campuses as coverage needs dictate. Must be enrolled in the university's occupational health program which entails filling out a health questionnaire. The health questionnaire is submitted to the university's occupational health provider for review. Must be willing to undergo job-related background check. *Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description. Specific Responsibilities : Surgical Support Performs minor surgeries and assists the clinical veterinarians or other qualified individuals with surgical procedures. Prepares sterile instrument packs and prepares surgical suite animals for aseptic surgery. Administers anesthetic agents, intravenous fluids, and monitors anesthesia and post-surgical recovery. Submits surgery billing statements to CCM business office on a monthly basis for recharge to investigators (essential function for cost recovery). Clinical Rounds Performs daily rounds to triage new animal health reports and monitor ongoing clinical cases. Communicates with veterinary staff and laboratory personnel to notify and update regarding the status of clinical cases. Performs physical examinations, makes treatment recommendations, performs treatments, and consults with clinical veterinarians regarding health reports. Environmental Enrichment Ensures that environmental and social enrichment is provided to the laboratory animals. Facilitates training of a variety of research animals (NHPs, pigs, cats) in various areas (clicker training, etc.). Orders and prepares enrichment supplies. Observes and oversees pair and group housing. Colony Health Sentinel Program Coordinates the rodent colony health monitoring program (Sentinel Program) and i To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account