Animal Care &Res Sup Technologist

Animal Care &Res Sup Technologist

1) Meets the standards set forth for high quality veterinary and animal care and welfare according to regulatory guidelines (USDA, FDA, AAALACI) and established ARU procedures, policies and practices. Consistently and effectively applies veterinary care, animal welfare knowledge and skill base in providing quality care in areas of assigned responsibilities.

2) Assess severity of reported abnormal animal health observations in order to determine necessity of consultation with veterinarian.

3) Interpret veterinary assessment and diagnosis in order to follow direction in treatment regimen and drug dosage to include anesthesia and analgesia to assist in research support activities.

4) Assist in animal colony preventative health care program to provide top quality animal study models.

5) Ability to collect and record animal health records in compliance with all regulatory agencies. (i.e.-USDA, FDA, AAALACI)

6) Actively involved in every level of responsibility in cross function role to provide optimal study and training support, inclusive of communicating with investigators, providing pre, intra, and post procedural care, performing animal care procedures according to study design and accurate performance and documentation of related procedures.

7) Responsible for maintaining and administering controlled substances to all animal species in compliance with all regulatory agencies. (i.e. DEA, USDA, FDA, AAALACI, TVMA)

8) Under direction of licensed veterinarian, provide anesthesia and analgesia to animals during surgery or during study activities inclusive of monitoring animals while under general anesthesia.

9) Ability to provide tissue procurement and collection of body fluids such as blood and urine according to study protocol. (i.e.-Pharmacokinetic studies and animal health monitoring program.)

10) Perform cross function role efficiently and effectively to maximize scheduling effectiveness between ARRS functions. Prioritize, organize, and cooperatively communicate assigned activities to effect streamlined activities and benefit veterinary and animal care team productivity. Continuously enhance expertise, skill base and animal welfare knowledge to contribute to team level of competence.

Education

Associates Degree as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and 1 year of experience OR;

High School Diploma plus LAT (AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician level) eligible plus 3-5 years of experience.

LAT Certification must be achieved within the first six months of position.

Regina Langford

Account Manager/Recruiter

Astrix Technology Group, Inc.

Scientific Staffing Division

817.769.2638 Direct\Fax

817.501.6302 Cell