Vet Tech - Large and Small Animal; NAMSA Talent Building Community

Responsibilities

• Perform dosing of test agents in small animals through a variety of dosing methods, including, but not limited to, intraperitoneal, intravenous, epicutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and oral. Apply topical test agents as required.
• Perform scoring of test agents, assessing the subject’s reaction to the agent.
• Perform post-procedure small animal euthanasia following established protocols.
• Perform and document a variety of activities, including but not limited to routine clinical observations, charting of physiological data and animal health status, taking study-required animal weights, etc.
• Assist with preparing animals for surgery and with administering and monitoring anesthesia during procedure and post‑operatively, performing incision monitoring, pain assessment and medication administration as needed post‑procedurally.
• Perform intravenous and cardiac blood collection.
• Perform preventive health maintenance such as nail trims and bathing.
• Perform all aspects of veterinary directed care and general husbandry procedures according to established procedures, guidelines and study protocols that meet the acceptable criteria of the veterinarian. Administer medications as prescribed by veterinarian and/or protocol specifications.
• Communicate with Veterinarian and Study Director regarding living conditions and medical status of animals.
• Clean and maintain routinely utilized equipment.
• Assist with 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 or equivalent through experience in lieu of education.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of small laboratory animals. The employee is frequently exposed to sharps, wet conditions (non-weather), gases such as CO2 and isoflurane, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally required to work with radioactive isotopes and in a Bio‑Safety‑Level 2 (BSL2) environment and may, on rare occasion, be exposed to zoonotic diseases.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
  
  The employee may be required to view computer monitors and stand for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to see a full range of colors, the ability to adjust focus, exceptional spatial acuity and visual‑kinesthetic coordination.

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