Department: MED-Radiology
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Job Summary  

Conducts experimental research lab work and/or assists in design of one or more specific phase(s) of entire project(s).  May complete mathematical calculations, and/or computer tasks and/or assist in judging validity of data.  Follows appropriate protocols, policies, procedures, regulations, Good Clinical and Good Laboratory Practices.

Responsibilities

• Following protocols, designs, sets-up and conducts basic experiments.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots protocols and data obtained from individual experiments and recommends alternatives and suggestions to improve processes, validity and/or accuracy.

Administration

• Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data.
• Manipulates, interprets &/or presents results.

Finance

• Orders &/or maintains inventory of reagent, mice &/or lab supplies.

Supervises

• Trains students.

Other

• Performs health monitoring for post-operative laboratory animals
• Performs minor surgeries and assists other qualified individuals with surgical procedures
• Prepares sterile instrument packs and prepares surgical suite animals for aseptic surgery.
• Administers anesthetic agents, intravenous fluids and monitors anesthesia and post-surgical recovery.
• Acquires controlled and non-controlled drugs, and supplies from the CCM pharmacy.
• Performs periodic inventories of drugs, supplies, assay kits and instruments.
• Prepares and submits specimens (blood, tissue, feces) to CCM for testing at diagnostic laboratories
• Trains other laboratory personnel and interns in technical procedures such as intravenous injections, blood collection, intubation, catheterization, etc.
• Trains other laboratory personnel and interns in proper animal restraint, barrier technique and asepsis.
• Trains laboratory personnel and interns in technical procedures such as intravenous injections, blood collection, intubation, catheterization, etc.
• Remains current with all regulations pertaining to laboratory animals including the Guide, Animal Welfare Act, etc.
• Maintains technical familiarity with a wide range of experimental procedures for a variety of laboratory animal species.
• Participates in various staff meetings, staff training and continuing professional education.
• Becomes familiar with relevant Animal Study Protocols and meets with investigators and laboratory personnel to discuss research needs and animal health concerns.
• Trains to become proficient in writing and amending IACUC study protocols.
• Works with a fluoroscopic imaging unit. May handle radioactive materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.   

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician in a veterinary medical facility
• Successful completion of a college level curriculum in veterinary technology requiring a minimum of two years of full time academic study in a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or completion of a 4 year degree in animal science, biology, veterinary science, zoology or related field.

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