Veterinary Technician

Neion Bio•Farmingdale, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Neion Bio is seeking an adaptable and organized Veterinary Technician who is motivated by the ethical care of animals and will contribute to the growth of Neion’s research program. This role involves hands-on care and handling of chickens throughout their lifecycle, including hatching and breeding, as well as all aspects of avian veterinary care. It will also require frequent basic husbandry tasks, from cleaning to feeding.

Requirements

4+ years experience providing hands-on animal care in a research, small animal clinical, farm or zoological setting is critical, including direct hands-on avian experience.
Undergraduate degree in biological sciences or from a Veterinary Technical program accredited by the AVMA and have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) or a state Licensed Technician Veterinary Exam (LVTE), or equivalent real-world experience.
This position requires showering into the facility, working in PPE for up to 3 hours at a time.
Extreme attention to detail is critical, as well as strict compliance with SOPs and are followed and documented.
Ability to operate with quiet confidence and competence, individually and as part of a team to promote a culture of care.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience incubating and hatching eggs and raising chickens would be beneficial.
Prior experience working effectively in a barrier or isolation facility is helpful.

Responsibilities

Safely handling chickens in a research setting, working with small flocks at all stages of development from egg collection, incubation and the successful hatching and growth of chicks and chickens.
Carrying out procedures such as safely restraining and performing venipuncture, collecting and processing samples, ensuring lab delivery, and providing preventative and interventional care.
Showering into the facility, and working in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observing strict standard operating protocols (SOPs) to protect avian health.
Supporting team members replacing feed and water, providing enrichments, egg collection, and other standard maintenance tasks.
Contributing to ensuring the health and environmental, nutritional and social enrichment of our flocks.
Maintaining timely and accurate animal records.
Helping to ensure that research areas and records meet and exceed IACUC inspection compliance.