What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Northern Biomedical Research Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
We are Hiring!
Technician roles are posted at all levels 1, 2, and Senior and will be filled based on skills, certifications, and experience.
Role Summary
The Surgical Technician will engage in surgical support services such as animal preparation, note taking, anesthesia monitoring, study setup, surgical record review, and facilitating surgical staff in completing studies in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
This is a non-exempt role that is eligible for overtime after 40 hours in a work week and has no supervisory responsibilities.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist with operation maintenance of surgical equipment.
- Stocking standard surgical supplies.
- Sterilization and preparation of surgical suites, equipment, and tools.
- Surgical sanitation and aseptic technique with surgical site preparation.
- Drug calculation and administration including eye drops, topical, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, and catheter placement.
- Use of anesthesia machines including anesthesia monitoring, assessment of depth, patient monitoring, and vital sign monitoring.
- Intubation / extubation, induction of anesthesia, ventilation.
- Paper and electronic data collection, including detailed observations, note-taking, and data review.
- Ability to handle common laboratory species.
- Assisting with or performing humane euthanasia procedures as necessary.
- Waste management including proper disposal of biohazard materials and chemicals.
- Other duties as assigned.
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