Preparation/Recovery Technician

North American Science Associates • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Preparation/Recovery Technician prepares animals for surgery and monitors them during the critical post-operative recovery phase, including the first day after surgery. The role includes anesthesia and sedation support, physiological monitoring, medication administration, specimen collection, and documenting care. The technician communicates animal health and recovery status to veterinary staff, a supervisor, and study directors, and operates and maintains surgical equipment. The position involves working with a variety of large and small livestock, domestic animals, and laboratory animals in clinical and laboratory settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology.
• Ability to perform the listed animal preparation, recovery, monitoring, documentation, medication, and specimen-collection duties.
• Ability to handle and work with large and small livestock, domestic animals, and laboratory animals, including their blood and body fluids.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, grasping and manipulating equipment, stooping, crouching, and kneeling.
• Ability to work with sharps and gases such as CO2 and isoflurane, and in a Bio-Safety-Level 2 environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) certification.
• ALAT certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase, including taking temperature, pulse, and respiration measurements; auscultating heart and lungs; assessing pain at incision sites; changing wound dressings; and administering medications.
• Prepare animals for surgery by calculating anesthetic doses, performing sedation and induction, intubating, placing IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia, collecting specimens, and preparing surgical sites.
• Monitor and document physiological data during surgical preparation and recovery, and document medication administration and other activities.
• Dispense medications as prescribed by a veterinarian or specified by a protocol.
• Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, feces, and urine.
• Communicate with veterinary staff, the supervisor, and study directors about animal medical status and recovery.
• Operate, clean, and maintain gas anesthesia machines, autoclaves, and other surgical equipment.
• Keep surgical preparation and recovery areas organized, efficient, and clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time