Veterinary Technician (CS-PRP and BPRP Containment)

Goldbelt, Inc.•Frederick, MD

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About The Position

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices. Summary: The Veterinary Technician providing veterinary technical support in Quarantine, Barrier, ABSL-2, ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 animal care and use areas. The Veterinary Technician shall independently select and apply appropriate procedures for the supported tasks. The Veterinary Technician shall assist in providing non-routine care, supporting changes in procedure, addressing problems, etc. Work requires continuous standing and walking on concrete or hard surfaced floors, climbing, working in a bent position and carrying materials up to 50 pounds. Greater strength, effort and agility are required in the handling, capturing, restraining, and providing veterinary technical services to the stronger, more active animals. Work, as performed, exposes veterinary technical support staff to unpleasant odors and noises and may require contact with unpredictable, ill-natured, stronger animals which pose greater risks of injury, bites, scratches, etc. There is a hazard of burns from autoclaves and ultra-violet lights, skin irritations from cleaning and decontaminating solutions. The veterinary technical support staff must wear protective clothing or equipment such as BSL-4 positive pressure suits, positive air pressure respirators, or other personal protective equipment, for prolonged periods. The veterinary technical support staff may work prolonged periods in auditory and physical isolation in a completely isolated containment suite which possesses risks to infection by highly infectious agents. Some of these agents can cause fatal diseases in humans if personnel become infected. Containment involves adhering to specific procedures and requirements designed to manage and protect sensitive information and materials in this role.

Requirements

Apply practical knowledge and technical expertise to resolve problems independently and in cooperation with other personnel.
Shall work in Microsoft Word, SharePoint, MS Teams, Excel, Outlook and other software systems as required.
LAT certification or higher, as defined by AALAS, is required prior to or within twelve (12) months of hire.
At least three (3) years’ veterinary technical experience in support of NHPs in a research setting is required.
Must be able to lift to 50
US Citizenship Required
Variable work hours, to include 24/7 coverage, evenings/nights, weekends, Government holidays, and during unforeseen closures or circumstances shall apply, as requested to meet mission requirements.
Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Secret security clearance eligibility, with no access to classified. NACLC/ANACI is acceptable if completed within 5 years prior to enrollment.
Ability to successfully pass a drug

Nice To Haves

GLP experience is desirable.
Experience in ABSL-3 and/or ABSL-4 settings is highly desirable.
Experience with rodents, swine, rabbits, and ferrets in a research setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Shall provide veterinary technical support to the animals at all biocontainment levels during experimental and non-experimental periods IAW SOPs and/or protocol.
Assist in reviewing SOPs for all functions and activities performed by Contract Employees.
Assist the Contract PM with reviewing pending animal studies provided by the TPOC, advise the Contract PM regarding the veterinary technical personnel/facility/capability/equipment/supply resources necessary, advise the Contract PM regarding the resources on hand, advise the acquisition of resources not on hand, and ensure resources are in position where and when required.
Ensure all animals are properly identified and associated with specific experiments IAW SOPs.
Shall transport animals within the facility or to/from other facilities IAW SOPs.
Shall ensure proper room designations and entry procedures and update room entry order IAW SOPs.
Shall maintain veterinary medical procedure areas IAW SOPs.
Shall operate veterinary medical equipment and document operations at all biocontainment levels IAW SOPs.
Shall conduct and document time/temp and bacteriological monitoring of autoclaves IAW SOPs.
Perform routine operator/user-level maintenance and repair of all veterinary medical equipment used by Contract Employees IAW SOPs and notify the Contract PM when more extensive repairs are necessary.
Shall monitor certification/maintenance dates on veterinary medical equipment and notify the Contract PM in a timely fashion of certifications that are coming due.
Shall process, transport, and document the disposal of waste, including general, animal carcasses, medical, pathological, chemical, and radioactive wastes from the animal care and use areas IAW SOPs.
Shall conduct and document all Core Safety duties IAW SOPs.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment on hand and notify the Contract PM of supply and equipment needs and provide quotes as needed.
Shall receive, inspect, and store each shipment of supplies and equipment IAW SOPs.
Shall complete and document all trainings as required to perform tasks IAW SOPs and policies.
Shall travel to local (75-mile radius) research facilities to observe and learn or develop novel approaches to facilitate animal care at USAMRIID, if required by the needs of the Government with TPOC and COR approval.
Attend continuing education annually at no additional cost to the Government with prior coordination through the Contract PM.
Provide training for USAMRIID personnel as requested by TPOC.
Shall inform Contract PM of all absences as in advance as possible.
Shall promptly report illness or injury, new prescription medications, changes in current medications, any changes in health status or foreign travel to Certifying Official (CO) and the CMA.
Enroll in and meet the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP) requirements.
Shall enroll in and meet the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements IAW Army Regulation 190-17.