VA Veterinary Technician Assistant
VA Veterinary Technician Assistant
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Job Description
This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program. The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below:
International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to support the VA program in biomedical research that utilizes laboratory animals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Basic animal husbandry including handling animals cage changes cage wash operations managing food and water and sanitation.
- Pre and post animal surgery care.
- Communication the veterinary technician and veterinarian and researchers and research staff that are necessary for biomedical research projects.
- Have knowledge of the normal cleaning and housing (caging) requirements of animals based on species size and sex.
- Be skilled in providing special feeding subcutaneously and in administering medication orally or by injection.
- Be able to operate and various types of animal research equipment (ventilated housing units cage washing systems autoclaves automatic watering equipment and environmental monitoring systems).
- Monitors the equipment and reports data to the VMU supervisor.
- Record data for animal census and per diem system and provides report data as required by federal regulations.
- Ensure the preparation and timely collection of biological samples for pathogen testing.
- Participate in the disease and health surveillance program.
- Develops data related to animal health surveillance.
- Observe animals and notes observations of any sickness or illness.
- Prepares summaries of relevant health and compliance observations.
- Collect biological samples for use in approved research projects or disease surveillance.
- Coordinate daily health checks administration of medications treatments postsurgical care and overseeing of experiments by staff.
- Ensures timely notification of research staff of observations or deviations.
- Schedules and coordinates use of animal procedure rooms.
This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements/Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least one year of experience in laboratory animal husbandry.
- Eligible for ALAT certification.
Education Required:
HS Diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- May require bending stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.
Other Special Qualifications:
- Must be able to read write and speak English to effectively communicate.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
- Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance.
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
