Veterinary Technician II - Division of A

Overview

The Division of Animal Resources (DAR) supports and facilitates research and teaching with animals at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. To do this, DAR develops and implements a high-quality program of animal care and use to enable the teaching and research activities of the school. This program is characterized by a high level of client service, strong veterinary expertise, effective technical service delivery, quality animal housing and care for many species, compliance with federal and state regulations and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation.
What You'll Do

Perform animal health rounds and administer treatments as prescribed to a variety of laboratory animal species ranging from rodents to large animals. Provide rodent breeding colony and genotyping services for investigative staff. Oversee and perform routine sentinel testing in facility. Assist with maintenance of surgical suites, equipment and supplies including pharmacy inventory of consumables and pharmaceuticals. Provide surgical/anesthesia and postoperative care. Support animal teaching laboratories for DVM and graduate students. Provide training sessions for investigative staff (PIs, research technicians, post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D. students and visiting scientists). Oversight of teaching animal colonies, enrichment and adoption programs. Perform and submit diagnostic testing as requested by veterinary staff or investigative staff. Complete other duties as assigned by manager or veterinary staff. Demonstrates strong leadership skills, resourcefulness and self-accountability.

Under general supervision, the Veterinary Technician II performs complex and diverse preclinical research duties such as:
Experience working in research with animals, including IACUC protocols and compliance
Skilled handling and restraint of various laboratory animal species
Proficient dosing and blood collection by multiple routes in various species
Proficiency in drug calculations and fluid administration
Performing routine health observations and treatments under veterinary staff supervision; including health rounds in the ABSL-1, ABSL-2 & ABSL-3 / Select Agent facilities
Provide or assist with surgical and anesthesia support including endotracheal intubation, intravenous catheterization, intraoperative monitoring, fluid therapy and postoperative care and analgesia
Proper documentation of health records, study records, and anesthesia records
Intravenous catherization in various species
Participation in rodent colony health monitoring program (sentinel program)
Providing routine and preventative care to teaching colony animals
Perform and submission of diagnostic testing
Development and implementation of enrichment program for research and teaching animals
In addition to the above job... For full info follow application link.

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer. Equal Opportunity Employer minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.