Animal Veterinary Technician

At Geneva, we are always on the search for top talent. While this role is not associated with a current opening, one may become available in the near future. Resumes are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and you could be contacted for this role or similar, at anytime. This post is proactively recruiting for a research proposal for a project at the JJPVA Veterinary Medical Unit in Bronx, NY.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing the husbandry, pre and post-animal surgery care necessary for bio-medical 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 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, post-surgical 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.
• Implementing comprehensive monitoring programs of several species of animal subjects in order to prevent, detect, and document violations of all laws and regulations for the control and eradiation of infectious, contagious, communicable diseases, parasites, and disease vectors
• Leads and plans the appropriate housing needed to execute multiple biomedical research projects and a program of compliance with federal regulations
• Applies AAALAC and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals standards and recommendations as they relate to feeding and maintaining experimental animals

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or similar
• 1 year of laboratory animal experience in a vivarium
• Basic animal husbandry, including handling of animals, cage changes, cage wash operations, managing food and water and sanitation
• Good communication skills
• Proficient with email, Microsoft Excel.
• Competent in assessment of sick animals and administering treatment prescribed by a veterinarian
• Solid knowledge of rules and regulations related to working with laboratory animals
• Will be ALAT Certified and working toward LAT Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• laboratory animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bronx, NY 10468 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $48,000