Veterinary Technician
Job Description
The Department of Surgery is a seeking a Veterinary Technician to support exciting and fast-paced research projects in a xenotransplantation laboratory in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. We are looking for a hard-working professional to join our group as an integral part of our clinical research team. The laboratory is active in kidney research including two research areas: 1) xenotransplantation, and (2) islets studies pertaining to diabetes. A technician is needed to assist in experiments using large animal models and must have experience in basic laboratory techniques, including animal care, handling and surgery/anesthesia monitoring. Good lab practices (GLP) must be followed for all study materials. The successful candidate must be organized and detailed oriented with animal care, animal handling, surgical record keeping, a data acquisition.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- The technician is responsible for daily observations and record keeping of study subjects using GLP practices. This included organizing and maintaining animal, experimental, and pharmaceutical records.
- Will maintain the weight and medical records of animals and serves as a liaison to veterinary staff in the Department of research animal resources.
- Broad knowledge of basic animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing)
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient computer skills
- Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
- Administer medications by IV, IM, SQ, PO
- Prepare animals for surgery/ diagnostic procedures/blood collection using, IV placement, intubation, clipping and scrubbing animals, anesthetic administration, anesthetic monitoring
- Uses mechanical ventilator and is capable of trouble shoot machinery during long surgical cases
- Act as the operating room nurse, surgical assistant, or anesthetist.
- Set up and break down surgical facilities including cleaning and disinfecting the suite and cleaning, packing and sterilizing instruments.
- Endotracheal intubation of difficult species including non-human primates and swine.
- Prepare tissue, blood, and urine samples for submission
- Provide post-operative care including pain management and animal comfort.
- Maintain all clinical and surgical equipment including anesthesia machines, ECG, cautery, autoclaves, etc.
- Provide communication with veterinarians, and research fellows.
- Assist with lifting companion animals weighing 50-100+ pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or graduation equivalent. Associate's degree inVeterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology preferred.
- One year of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Veterinary Technician
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($35,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8 - 5
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Sur Transplant Surgery
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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