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The Veterinary Technician III provides veterinary care to research animals at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Job Responsibility:
Provides veterinary care to research animals
Inspects research animals housed by URMC
Monitors health status of research animals
Evaluate and implement a diagnosis and treatment plan for sick or injured animals
Participate in collecting biological samples on a variety of species
Provide routine care, such as vaccinations and parasite control
Keep detailed and accurate records of health evaluations and surgical procedures
Participate in the training of others Bio methodology and required skills
Working in the area of the rodent health-monitoring program
Performing various diagnostic procedures
Emergency duties required during adverse weather and/or other emergency situations
Performs clinical rounds rotation independently making diagnostic and treatment decisions
Record objective observations, administer medications and consult with principal investigator and DCM veterinarian
Interprets clinical signs and trends
Uses educated judgement in recommendations to research faculty/staff
Independently and creatively troubleshoots methods of medication delivery
Independently performs minor surgical procedures
Assists veterinarian in examining patients
TB tests all nonhuman primates
Maintains regulated species records
Individually identifies non-rodent research animals
Directs rodent colony management practices
Identifies and employs appropriate breeding schemes
Accurately sex neonatal rodents and weanlings
Weans rodents at appropriate interval
Individually identifies rodents
Obtains tissue samples for genetic characterization
Organizes detailed breeding records and general inventories
Troubleshoots breeding insufficiencies
Induces and maintains injectable and inhalant anesthesia
Performs specialized procedures
Safely anesthetizes animals
Utilizes chemical and physical restraint methods
Places intravenous catheters and endotracheal tubes
Aseptically prepare surgical sites
Prepares complex surgical equipment for use
Uses critical and analytical thinking to effectively respond to changes
Employs appropriate ventilator settings
Utilizes IV infusion pumps
Communicates anesthetic concerns
Monitors patients post-operatively
Maintains surgery suite, monitoring equipment and prep room
Troubleshoots errors and malfunctions
Prepares surgical packs and instruments
Safely operates autoclave
Collects samples for Hematology/Serology
Collects samples for Microbiology
Collects samples for Parasitology
Positions patients for radiographing
Takes and processes digital radiographs
Maintain supplies, files and radiographic equipment
Performs euthanasia and terminal blood collection
Performs gross necropsy
Collects blood and tissue samples, gastric gavage, tracheobronchial washes
Euthanizes animals
Services teaching labs
Assists with restraint and administer experiment driven treatments
Performs C-section rederivation surgeries
Processes charges to investigator’s accounts
Trains new DCM employees and UR research staff
Requirements:
Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology Required
4 years as a practicing licensed veterinary technician with extensive surgical and anesthetic experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Required
Current NY state professional license as a veterinary technician upon hire Required
Experience in a biomedical research facility Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology Preferred
Knowledge of Federal and State Animal Welfare Regulations and current veterinary care standards required by AAALAC, International and NIH. Preferred