to the use of laboratory animals. Participates in all aspects of the health and welfare of laboratory animals, including daily monitoring and treatment, maintaining accurate health records, and providing requested technical services that includes inducing and monitoring anesthesia for multiple species.
Job Duties: Provides veterinary care to all animals at BCM.Performs daily observational rounds, health checks, and treatments on animal patients, under the guidance of veterinarians.Maintains these observations in both written and electronic animal records.Responsible for maintaining daily treatment records as well as, anesthetic records, post: operative records, drug logs, and inventory
records.Provides research support to investigators, which can include injections, blood collections, anesthesia support, post: operative care, and treatment as directed by veterinarian.Cleans, prepares, packs, and sterilizes surgical instruments/equipment.Maintains veterinary technical equipment such as gas anesthesia machines, and digital radiography in proper working order.
Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in a related field. Two years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.No experience required.Certified Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Certification must be obtained within
one year of hire or promotion. Preferred Qualifications: One year of relevant experience.Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
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skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary Under the direction of veterinary staff, maintain and monitor the health and physical environment of Charles River or external customer animals involving complex instructions and requiring technical expertise.
Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all laboratory animal health cases. May also perform technical in-life procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate all veterinary care procedures for the service groups to maximize the veterinary staff’s capabilities. Develop pilot programs on new veterinary technical initiatives.
Assist veterinary staff in management of the environmental enrichment program and with documentation and triage of all animal health cases noted by technical staff and/or Attending Veterinarian.
Conduct regular clinical rounds and routine health monitoring and examinations in support of studies and in accordance with the requirements of the research program, and assure the implementation of preventive measures such as vaccinations, anthelminthic treatments, etc. Investigate site staff reports of animal health issues and/or conditions suggesting problems with animal well being. As appropriate, recommend, administer, and record routine treatment of animals. Generate summary reports as necessary.
Perform and document appropriate clinical observations.
Ensure corrective actions for health or welfare issues are developed and implemented in accordance with the research programs. Notify veterinary staff and other appropriate personnel of conditions that are indicative of pain and distress or other abnormal findings that could lead to such conditions or compromise studies. Perform minor surgical procedures, suturing, routine dentistry, anesthesia monitoring. Perform surgical site observation for post-op cases. Perform routine veterinary technical and husbandry skills including the following: Routine physical exams. Administration of various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
Bandage/wrapping techniques. Venipuncture techniques. Vaginal swabs. Proficient animal restraint techniques. Monitor critical care animals (i. e. place IVs, monitor fluids, etc. ). Perform animal follow-up observations or new findings as required. Monitor animal health, visually, and by following detailed schedules. Generate animal treatment records and perform, track and schedule follow-ups. Maintain appropriate medical records for each animal in accordance with study and regulatory requirements. Monitor and ensure accurate record keeping procedures for the veterinary department.
Maintain and follow complex procedures to ensure appropriate animal health and treatment. Provide input into the creation/revision of SOPs and assist in implementation and training of new SOPs. May act as team leader for less experienced technical staff. Assist in providing leadership, animal health training, and guidance to less experienced technical staff and other laboratory personnel. Assist in keeping inventory and stocking the vet rooms (i. e. drugs and supplies). Assist in organizing and maintaining the vet exam rooms. May be responsible for tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations and administration of fluids or other treatments as required.
May perform routine technical and husbandry functions (general housekeeping) on studies and must adhere to safety procedures. The pay for this position is $29-$35/hr. Please note that compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Job Qualifications Education: Graduate of a collegiate veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Training Activities or equivalent program in veterinary technology strongly preferred.
A four year degree in a relevant life science (e. g. Animal Science, Biology or Veterinary Technology) may be considered. Experience: Five or more (5+) years related experience working with animals in a pre-clinical laboratory or clinical setting; 3 years’ experience working with Nonhuman Primates is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Certification/Licensure: LVT license or CVT/RVT certification and AALAS LAT Certification, or a four year degree in a relevant life science (e.
g. Animal Science, Biology or Veterinary Technology) and AALAS LATG certification required. Other: Must have demonstrated technical expertise with a variety of animal species with a focus on USDA covered species to include rabbits, nonhuman primates, dogs, pigs and small ruminants. Experience working in a regulatory controlled environment, adhering to SOP’s. Excellent organizational skills, especially with time management and record keeping. Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to lead independently. Must be proficient in the use of computers (Microsoft Office Suite). Must be able to work independently. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals. Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.
The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards. The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed. COMMENTS: This position may require weekend, holiday, and/or on call shifts. About Safety backssment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety backssment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.
Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety backssment facilities. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety backssment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development.
Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges.
Our client base includes global medical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
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