Surgery Technician

We are seeking a Surgical Technician II to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, successful animal surgery completion, training of new staff, recordkeeping, and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment.

We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Primary ways the Surgical Technician II will contribute to the team:
Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and surgery support responsibilities. Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care. Surgery support tasks including preparation of surgical instruments and supplies for surgeons’ use, operate the autoclaves, calibration of animal weight scales, disinfecting surgery equipment, transfer of animals, and weighing animals. Successfully performs rodent catheterization and soft tissue removal surgeries.

Works with managers in the development of new surgical models. Works with managers in the implementation of new and better surgical techniques. Trains new Support Technicians and Surgeons. Suggests improvements to work instructions in accordance with the 3 Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce). Inventory control of drugs, including checking expirations dates, calculating concentrations of drugs, accurately maintaining and daily review of the inventory of controlled drugs.

Coordinates order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy. Keeps accurate records of feeding, cleaning and care of animals. Animal anesthesia, prep, and post-operative care of surgical animals. Ensures animal welfare, with IACUC and quality standards is met within area of responsibility, which includes compliance to work procedures. All other duties as assigned.

We are looking for the following from the Surgical Technician II:
Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis. Interest in animal surgery and care. Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment. Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed. Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis. Willingness to work overtime when needed. Minimum, 2‑year degree in animal science;

pertinent work experience (such as laboratory, veterinary or surgical experience) may be substituted for education. Ability to understand the written company standards and verbal instructions in English. Basic math skills. Respect for animal welfare. Ability to work in a team atmosphere. Leadership skills. Adherence to the company domestic pet policy and biosecurity.

This position requires that the Surgical Technician II be able to: lift up to 50lbs on occasion stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift. This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

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