Veterinary Technician III

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

9d • $25 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Veterinary Technician III, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of care for regulated species. In this dynamic position, you’ll collaborate closely with the Senior Manager, Veterinary Services for Regulated Species to streamline workflows, enhance communication, and elevate animal care practices. From performing complex veterinary and surgical procedures to mentoring new team members and maintaining compliance with DLAR, IACUC, AAALAC, PHS, and USDA guidelines, your expertise will help shape the future of research and animal health.

Requirements

• Work requires an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology with RVT.
• Work requires at least four (4) years of experience in a laboratory, zoological, animal care facility or related setting to become familiar with the technical tasks involved in the care of animals (dog, cat, and large animal acceptable).
• Clinical observations & evaluation of animal health status for a variety of species
• Anesthesia setup, monitoring and intubation of canines, swine, NHPs, rabbits, and other species as needed
• Administration of daily treatments and medications via a variety of routes
• Blood collection and IV catheter placement
• Basic diagnostic lab techniques; Basic radiograph techniques; Basic NHP, swine, canine, rabbit, and rodent restraint techniques
• Ability to follow and enhance enrichment plans for NHP and other species; intra- and interdepartmental communication; organization.
• Must be able to work a flexible working schedule based on workload and deadlines
• Must be able to work assigned standard schedules, including (but not limited to) Mon-Fri, Wed-Sun, and Tue-Sat shifts
• Must be able to work on rotating on-call duties after hours and on weekends.

Nice To Haves

• LAT or LATG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures research and DLAR staff adhere to all federal, state, local, and university laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the use of animals in research.
• Prepares for USDA, AAALAC, OLAW, IACUC, and DEA site visits. Ensures all DLAR Clinical Services areas are in good standing and are ‘audit ready’.
• Ensures pharmaceutical and supply needs are met to support PI’s research for surgical, technical, and clinical services.
• Assists the Manager in identifying SOP needs and in the creation of SOPs.
• Attends and participates in pre- and post-study meetings with PIs and veterinary staff as assigned.
• Provides feedback regarding protocols to the Manager and veterinary staff, including amendment recommendations.
• Performs duties of Vet Tech I-II and Research Tech I-III as assigned by the supervisor and/or veterinary team based on operational needs.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for all duties in accordance with all applicable departmental, institutional, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, SOPs, and contemporary professional standards.
• Assists in training staff members and in assessing the proficiency of skills.
• Collaborates with other technicians and managers to ensure adequate inventory is in stock for all services provided and emergency needs, and information sheets (lab drug protocols, procedure checklists, etc.) are kept up to date.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein as assigned by the Manager and/or veterinary team based on operational needs.
• Prepares and ensures surgical equipment is available, in good working order, and ready before surgeries.
• Keeps a running inventory of DLAR’s surgical instruments, surgical machinery, and other supplies needed for surgeries.
• Works with the Senior Manager, Research Support, to ensure all equipment is functional, appropriately maintained, and calibrated, and to troubleshoot/correct equipment problems or schedule service needs with service companies in a timely manner.
• Reviews surgical records to ensure proper documentation, follows up with team members as needed.
• Manages supplies needed for emergency and critical care for all species under DLAR care.
• Coordinates with veterinarians on an as-needed basis to provide care and supply medical intervention to clinical cases, and communicates needs with fellow technicians.
• Collaborates with the surgical lead to ensure pre- and post-op care of animals undergoing surgical procedures are adequately prepared.
• Reviews records of animals that received clinical services, both protocol- and non-protocol-related, and performs follow-ups with team members as needed to ensure proper documentation is completed.
• Manages supplies needed for technical (non-surgical) services as needed according to PI request needs.
• Maintains and updates checklists and drug sheets for each PI and their lab’s routine services.
• Acts as the main point of contact for conducting semi-annual exams for USDA species, including NHPs and dogs.
• Reviews records of animals under DLAR care that received planned Technical Services and performs follow-ups with team members as needed to ensure proper documentation is completed.
• Assists in and maintains semi-annual, annual, and monthly schedules of vaccines, weights/nail trims, dentals, and other similar recurring events for multiple species in accordance with the DLAR health calendar.

Benefits

• Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees