Lab Animal Vet Technician Sr

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Veterinary Technician provides technical and clinical support for a variety of laboratory animal species, including rodents, rabbits, and swine. The SVT is responsible for training research and animal care staff in essential technical skills. This role leads the rodent import and export program, coordinating all aspects of animal shipment in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. Administrative responsibilities include managing inventory and ordering of veterinary supplies, coordinating equipment maintenance, and preparing and submitting billing charges for veterinary services and materials. Provide pre, peri, and post-operative support for rodents, rabbits, swine and other laboratory animals ; induce anesthesia, monitor animals under anesthesia, identify and triage peri-operative complications,, provide post-surgical care under the direction of the veterinarian(s). Provide training for research and animal care staff on fundamental technical skills including handling, restraint, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, and euthanasia of rodents, rabbits, swine and other laboratory animals Maintains and provides training on in-house veterinary equipment such as radiograph equipment, anesthetic machines, ventilators, pulse oximeters, I-STAT, Vet Scan blood chemistry analyzer, AIMS tattooing unit, and other equipment . Serve as primary veterinary liaison between the animal caretakers and veterinarians in responding to clinical cases;triage clinical cases, communicate assessments and plans to research staff, provide stabilizing treatments at the direction of the veterinarian, follow-up on cases and administer medical treatments at the direction of the veterinarian Leads rodent import/export program. Respond to investigator requests to initiate rodent imports and exports; coordinate all aspects of the shipment process, including communication with external institutions, vendors, and shipping companies, obtaining and reviewing health records, arranging required health testing, and ensuring the safe and compliant transport of animals in accordance with institutional policies and applicable federal, state, and international regulations. Manage inventory and procurement of veterinary supplies and equipment; place orders as needed, create and submit accurate charges to the business office for supplies and services provided by the veterinary staff Assist in creating and updating departmental SOPs.

Requirements

• Position requires that the incumbent have an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in animal science or Biology
• 3 Years required Minimum
• Certification as a Veterinary Technician (i.e., CVT, LVT, RVT, etc.), and/or AALAS certification as an LAT or LATG.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre, peri, and post-operative support for rodents, rabbits, swine and other laboratory animals ; induce anesthesia, monitor animals under anesthesia, identify and triage peri-operative complications,, provide post-surgical care under the direction of the veterinarian(s).
• Provide training for research and animal care staff on fundamental technical skills including handling, restraint, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, and euthanasia of rodents, rabbits, swine and other laboratory animals
• Maintains and provides training on in-house veterinary equipment such as radiograph equipment, anesthetic machines, ventilators, pulse oximeters, I-STAT, Vet Scan blood chemistry analyzer, AIMS tattooing unit, and other equipment .
• Serve as primary veterinary liaison between the animal caretakers and veterinarians in responding to clinical cases;triage clinical cases, communicate assessments and plans to research staff, provide stabilizing treatments at the direction of the veterinarian, follow-up on cases and administer medical treatments at the direction of the veterinarian
• Leads rodent import/export program. Respond to investigator requests to initiate rodent imports and exports; coordinate all aspects of the shipment process, including communication with external institutions, vendors, and shipping companies, obtaining and reviewing health records, arranging required health testing, and ensuring the safe and compliant transport of animals in accordance with institutional policies and applicable federal, state, and international regulations.
• Manage inventory and procurement of veterinary supplies and equipment; place orders as needed, create and submit accurate charges to the business office for supplies and services provided by the veterinary staff
• Assist in creating and updating departmental SOPs.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees