Animal Medicine Technician II

Job Description

• Maintenance and support of research animal health under the direction of the veterinarian or study requirements.

• Adhere to safety and security policies by maintaining knowledge of regulations and complying with SOPs/WI documents and internal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, procedures, and data collection protocols during studies.
• Provide preventative and maintenance care for all animal species, including weights, vaccinations, sample collections, medication administration, physical exams, radiographs, and performing dental prophylaxis.
• Ability to administer all drug routes including PO, IM, SQ, IV, intradermal and transdermal.
• General understanding of the most commonly used pharmacological drug classes in veterinary medicine.
• Support post-operative chronic procedures by performing recoveries, pain assessments, record entries, bandage applications, sample collections, medication administration, anesthesia use, vitals monitoring, and abnormality detection.
• Communicate clearly through electronic medical records, emails, and verbal interactions with veterinarians.
• Process clinical pathology samples in-house and send them to various labs as needed.
• Ensure animals receive adequate enrichment and social housing.
• Clean and maintain lab areas, assist with kennel and animal care, and report health issues to veterinarians and study directors/sponsors.
• Maintain and back up records to ensure regulatory compliance, including treatment records, data forms, and drug logs.
• Coordinate inventory management by researching new supplies/equipment and consulting with the manager.
• Induce and maintain anesthesia, monitor physiological status, and take appropriate actions for animals in studies.
• Stay updated on equipment, instruments, and veterinary techniques through journals and training.
• Maintain animal health by consulting with veterinarians, administering prescribed therapy, and monitoring treatment responses.
• Perform pre-purchase physical and vaccination examinations and communicate suitability to veterinarians and vendors.
• Assist with/conduct necropsies, label and document specimens, photograph pathology, coordinate exams, and log reports.
• Assist in pathology assessments by preparing, sending, and receiving specimens according to GLP guidelines.
• Coordinate lab projects, communicate project status, and maintain lab equipment.
• Use research experience to aid in study design and conduct, including suggesting study designs, planning schedules, setting up equipment, interpreting data, and record retention.

• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• AA Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline and 1-2 year of related experience.
• Special attention to certified veterinary technician (CVT)
• Experience with animals in pre-clinical setting (special attention to pigs, dogs and sheep).
• MUST have technical skills – experience with drug dose calculations, anesthesia experience/knowledge.
• Experience with GDP documentations and GLP studies.
• Must be reliable.