Surgery Technician I

NORTHERN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC dbaNorthernB•Muskegon, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technician I will engage in surgical support services such as animal preparation, note taking, anesthesia monitoring, study setup, surgical record review, and facilitating surgical staff in completing studies in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Proficient with Microsoft Office core applications and the ability to learn and use additional applications.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in animal or life sciences with a minimum of 6 months experience preferred.
SRA or ALAT certification preferred. Required to begin the application process for SRA certification within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with operation maintenance of surgical equipment.
Stocking standard surgical supplies.
Sterilization and preparation of surgical suites, equipment, and tools.
Surgical sanitation and aseptic technique with surgical site preparation.
Drug calculation and administration including eye drops, topical, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, and catheter placement.
Use of anesthesia machines including anesthesia monitoring, assessment of depth, patient monitoring, and vital sign monitoring.
Intubation/extubation, induction of anesthesia, ventilation.
Paper and electronic data collection, including detailed observations, note-taking, and data review.
Ability to handle common laboratory species.
Assisting with or performing humane euthanasia procedures as necessary.
Waste management including proper disposal of biohazard materials and chemicals.
Other duties as assigned.