The Department of Plastic Surgery seeking a Veterinary Technician to provide support in the animal husbandry and clinical management of animal research.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
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Perform routine animal husbandry procedures.
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Consult with veterinarians on clinical case management and treatment of animals.
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Complete the collection, maintenance and compliance of written documentation and records.
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Manage and record animal clinical cases independently.
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Assist veterinary, research, and Animal Resources staff as needed. This includes provisions of medical care/treatments, anesthesia, or research manipulations.
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Review and communicate clinical care plan(s) with investigators.
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Perform animal experimental techniques, including restraint, IM, IV, IP and SQ injections, blood and tissue collection, necropsy, anesthesia and analgesia, and surgery techniques.
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Assist with receiving and shipping laboratory animals.
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May perform behavioral studies, and animal breeding colony management.
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May perform diagnostic lab techniques including in-house parasitology and basic microscopy.
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Other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
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Animal Experimental Techniques - Developing
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Animal Husbandry and Health Monitoring - Developing
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Diagnostic Laboratory Techniques - Developing
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Interpersonal Skills - Developing
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Veterinary Clinical Case Management - Developing
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Veterinary Record Keeping and Documentation - Developing
Minimum Qualifications
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High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
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One year of related experience.
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Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Veterinary Technician
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate with exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Sat-Sun/1 hr. per day
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM PRS Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.