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Job Description
Research Veterinary Technician
44150BR
44150BR
Position Description
Performs a variety of duties to assist Veterinarian in the Lab Animal Resources Center (LARC).
Major/Essential Functions- This position will primarily support the LARC Cancer Animal Core Facility. This position provides technical expertise in veterinary nursing care, clinical observations, and/or surgical manipulations of research animals. This position will oversee the day-to-day identification, reporting, and communication of clinical cases in the LARC facilities under the guidance of the Institutional Veterinarian.
- Assists in operating and maintaining the Cancer Animal Facility imaging equipment, including a microCT scanner, pathology slide scanner, IVIS, and others. Assists with operating and maintaining the LARC diagnostic laboratory for routine procedures, including hematology and clinical chemistries.
- Assist researchers on cancer protocols with animal-related duties, including experimental design, animal identification, minor surgeries, post operative monitoring, administering medications and study compounds, routine data collections (body weights, body condition scores, blood, fluids), tissue collections for necropsy, tissue processing for pathology and molecular analysis, and other duties as assigned by the Veterinarian.
- Maintaining proper medical and research records and creating reports to collate and demonstrate experimental results using common applications such as Word, Excel, and Access.
- Assist with daily animal health checks by husbandry staff. Monitors the health status of all animals and reports abnormal clinical findings to the Veterinarian and/or research staff as directed. Initiates and monitors medical treatments of all animals as directed by the Veterinarian. Become familiar with commonly seen medical problems in laboratory animals and their treatments. Maintain all forms and methods of animal health and treatment identification.
- Assist with rodent health monitoring program as needed, including collecting, preserving, and preparing blood, urine, stool, and tissue samples as needed for testing and shipment. Collect post-mortem specimens for evaluation and shipment as needed. Perform any other diagnostic testing as directed by the Veterinarian.
- Assist with the surgical preparation area as needed. Set up surgical packs. Assist with anesthesia, surgical prep, and surgical procedures as needed. Maintain proper medical and surgical records databases. Calculate drug doses and frequencies.
- Assist in hands-on technical training of researchers, and research staff, including: animal handling and restraint, injections, gavaging, and aseptic technique. Provide technical training and guidance to husbandry staff as needed/directed by the Veterinarian. Assist husbandry staff and research staff with examinations and procedures, and alert them to emergencies and other animal related problems.
- Maintain knowledge of current Veterinary Medical standards, Institutional standards, and regulations. Understands, follows, and assists in updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Quality Assurance (QA) standards. Gathers various animal health and welfare data for the department. Collaborates with various academic and regulatory committees on behalf of the Veterinarian as directed/needed.
- Support and assist the Veterinarian in clinical examinations, treatments, and surgeries as needed.
- Become familiar with rodent breeding colonies, strategies, problems, and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 5-10 years' experience in clinical veterinary medicine as a technician/assistant with hands on animal work including restraint, administering medications, surgical prep, surgical monitoring, basic husbandry and basic physical exam skills.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, cutting-edge research and exceptional patient care, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center aims to promote a greater health environment for West Texas and beyond. While our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas, TTUHSC operates five schools with campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and the Permian Basin (Midland & Odessa).
Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.
Our Mission
As a comprehensive health sciences center, our mission is to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research.
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Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first. Our five values guide our actions and principles: Beyond Service, Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary.
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We are proud to offer many exceptional employee benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. Additionally, we invest in employee success by providing many resources designed to support your personal and professional growth, including:
- Comprehensive Health Plans and Other Core Insurance
- State Retirement Programs and Pension Options
- Retiree Insurance for Lifetime Medical Benefits
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
- Tuition scholarships for employees and their dependents
- Leadership and Professional Development Programs
- Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs and Longevity Pay
We are excited for you to consider joining our team at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Consistently ranked as a "Great College to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, TTUHSC provides so much more than just a job!
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