Preparation​/Recovery Technician

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976. We are shaping the industry and have become the industry’s premier provider, supporting clients during every step of the product development lifecycle.

• Monitors animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase during the first day immediately following surgery, including performing TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration), auscultation of the heart and lungs, assessing pain of animals at incision sites, changing wound dressings, and administering medications.
• Prepares animals for surgery including anesthetic calculations, performing sedation and induction, intubation, IV catheter placement, monitoring anesthesia, specimen collections, and surgical site preparation.
• Performs and documents a variety of activities, including but not limited to monitoring and charting of physiological data during surgical prep and recovery, documentation of medication administration, etc.
• Dispenses medications as prescribed by veterinarian and/or protocol specifications.
• Collects necessary lab work such as blood, fecal and urine collection and processing, etc.
• Communicates with veterinary staff, supervisor, and study directors regarding medical status of animals and recovery process.
• Operates, cleans, and maintains gas anesthesia machines, autoclave and other surgical equipment routinely utilized.
• Maintains an efficient and clean work area by organizing surgical prep and recovery areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or ALAT certification is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology required.

• Exposure to a variety of livestock, domestic and laboratory animals, blood and body fluids, sharps, gases such as CO₂ and isoflurane, fluoroscopy, BSL2 environment, wet conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, zoonotic diseases, and occasionally faxitron x‑ray imaging.
• Noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud; hearing protection required in designated areas.
• Physical requirements:
  
  standing, walking, using hands, reaching, grasping, stooping, crouching, kneeling, occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, and crawling; lifting up to 50 pounds frequently, up to 75 pounds occasionally with assistance, and moving up to 250 pounds with mechanical assistance.
• Requires good close vision, color vision, focus adjustment, spatial acuity and visual‑kinesthetic coordination.

Pay Range Minimum: $14.81
Pay Range Target: $23.00
Pay Frequency: Hourly

NAMSA Is An Equal Employment Opportunity Company.

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