Veterinary Technician Veterinary Clinical Team Animal Research

About the position

We have a great opportunity for a Veterinary Technician at our Greenfield, Indiana lab. The ideal candidate Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse, RVT preferred but not required. Perform and document basic veterinary laboratory procedures in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, protocols and Regulatory Agency guidelines. To monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with the animal welfare act and uphold the stringent values of a Culture of Care to ensure that animals in their care are the highest priority at all times.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily rounds and monitor of animals in vivarium, may prepares animal health reports
• Performs physical examinations and treatments as deemed necessary by the clinical veterinarians.
• Provides environmental and social enrichment to the laboratory animals.
• Maintains and monitors various reports and records including animal health records, activity reports and enrichment logs.
• Performs general physical exams, laboratory testing and dental cleanings on multiple species
• Performs aseptic surgical preparation and performs anesthesia on multiple species
• Performs basic dosing and bleeding techniques and restraint procedures on multiple species
• Ensures that studies are conducted according to protocol, standard operating procedure documents, and government regulations
• Will assist or perform surgical procedures
• Effectively managing time and resources, e.g., equipment, rooms, feed, environmental requirements, study supplies, surgical supplies
• Applies good research practice (GRP) principles
• Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary
• Performs a data review of study materials with minimal quality control (QC) findings and understands the level of a quality assurance (QA) audit
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times
• Requires occasional weekend coverage
• Day time hours Monday-Friday, requires working every 3rd weekend both Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

• AS as Veterinary Technician OR BS Degree in Animal Science, Biology or related life science field.
• Highly prefer but required 2+ years of small and large animal experience.
• Highly prefer but not required 2+ years experience assisting or performing small and large animal examinations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan