Part Time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine

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Hershey, PA (Penn State College of Medicine).

• Observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting and report changes to veterinary staff or supervisor; notify on-call veterinarian in emergency situations; take immediate action as appropriate (e.g., controlling bleeding or seizures, administering oxygen or medication).
• Monitor animals with artificial organs and related equipment; respond properly to alarms and changes in status; notify veterinarian or on-call engineer.
• Under veterinary staff direction, use aseptic techniques to administer medications orally, intramuscularly, and intravenously; draw up, dilute, or mix medications at the proper levels; monitor blood pressure and heart rate for abnormal conditions.
• Collect blood, urine, and fecal samples; conduct diagnostic tests as directed including blood gases, hematocrits, clot times, etc.
• Maintain records of animal data, vitals, medications, intake and output, etc.; follow orders written by veterinary staff and supervisor.
• Restrain, position, and prepare animals for medical/research procedures.
• Assist with veterinary treatments and activities as directed.
• Operate and perform routine user maintenance on equipment such as blood pressure monitors, fluid pumps, etc.; notify supervisor of malfunctions.
• Prepare room for animals returning from surgery; ensure availability of stanchion with clean mat, oxygen tank, and other equipment/supplies required for animal recovery.
• Maintain a stock of regularly used supplies; request additional supplies to replenish inventory, as necessary; make recommendations to supervisor when new equipment and supplies may be needed.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition; keep animals in clean state; promptly remove animal waste.
• Attend technician meeting and training sessions on all aspects of laboratory animal care, research and uses of animals in biomedical research.
• Work as part of an animal care team yet be able to work independently; being a self-starter and willing to learn new skills is a must.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation
• Self-starter with willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a team

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Higher Education

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