Veterinary Technician (Radiology)
About The Position
We are seeking a Veterinary Technician who will provide support in the animal husbandry clinical management of animal research. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Perform routine animal husbandry procedures. Consult with veterinarians on clinical case management and treatment of animals. Complete the collection, maintenance and compliance of written documentation and records. Manage and record animal clinical cases independently Assist veterinary, research, and Animal Resources staff as needed. This includes provisions of medical care/treatments, anesthesia, or research manipulations. Review and communicate clinical care plan(s) with investigators Perform animal experimental techniques, including restraint, IM, IV, IP and SQ injections, blood and tissue collection, necropsy, anesthesia and analgesia, and surgery techniques. Assist with receiving and shipping laboratory animals. May perform behavioral studies, and animal breeding colony management. May perform diagnostic lab techniques including in-house parasitology and basic microscopy. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
- One year of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine animal husbandry procedures.
- Consult with veterinarians on clinical case management and treatment of animals.
- Complete the collection, maintenance and compliance of written documentation and records.
- Manage and record animal clinical cases independently
- Assist veterinary, research, and Animal Resources staff as needed. This includes provisions of medical care/treatments, anesthesia, or research manipulations.
- Review and communicate clinical care plan(s) with investigators
- Perform animal experimental techniques, including restraint, IM, IV, IP and SQ injections, blood and tissue collection, necropsy, anesthesia and analgesia, and surgery techniques.
- Assist with receiving and shipping laboratory animals.
- May perform behavioral studies, and animal breeding colony management.
- May perform diagnostic lab techniques including in-house parasitology and basic microscopy.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
