Animal Research Technician
About The Position
Odyssey is seeking an Animal Research Technician to support the Clinical Investigation Department (CID) and the CTRG (Combat Trauma Related Group) at the Navy Medical Center, Portsmouth (NMCP) Virginia. The mission of the command is to support the national interests of the United States by providing professional education and development, providing quality patient care, being responsive and ready for deployment, and taking care of each other as shipmates. NMCP conducts biomedical research in general surgery, psychology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, nursing research, orthopedics, women’s health, and emergency medicine, which are relevant to the Graduate Medical Education Program. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- Must be a US citizen.
- Ability to Obtain Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related science field.
- 3 years of animal lab experience.
- Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (RALAT) Certified.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance, training, technical expertise and assistance to PIs, research personnel, and veterinary staff, in the performance of duties and procedures necessary for the completion of basic and applied research protocols, including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) studies. All education and training materials are subject to final Government approval.
- Perform minor surgical procedures (e.g., placement of foley catheters, along with carotid and femoral catheters, flow probes, Swan-Gm1Z catheters, etc.).
- Perform minor medical procedures (e.g., intubation, inductions, etc.).
- Monitor animals during procedure and alert leadership of concerns.
- Assist with major surgical procedures and protocols.
- Provide post-operative monitoring and recovery care, including pain and distress assessment and administration of analgesics and other medications, as prescribed and necropsy of experimental animals.
- Recording of pertinent data in animal medical records.
- Collect, submit, analyze, preserve and dispose of biologic specimens, to include euthanasia and necropsy of experimental animals.
- Perform cleaning (to include surgical areas), disinfection, sterilization, and packing of surgical instruments.
- Assist with administering the inventory and stock level of supplies and equipment. Contractor shall and notify the COR if reordering of inventory is required.
- Provide animal health care and husbandry in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory animals, vivarium standing operating procedures, and the Attending Veterinarian. Duties and procedures may include, but not be limited to: receipt, restraint, grooming and handling of laboratory animals; cleaning and sanitizing of animal cages and holding rooms; feeding, watering, weighing and transport of animals; performance of physical exams, clinical assessments, diagnostic procedures and treatments; to include euthanasia, surgical preparation; induction and maintenance of anesthesia, including endotracheal intubation and operation of gas anesthesia machines; operation of physiological monitoring equipment; collection and recording of anesthetic and experimental data and parameters.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- Tricare supplement
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- employee assistance program
- learning and development benefit
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
