Veterinary Nurse
1 week ago
LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCES (UA-LARS-IUBLA)
Department Information
The mission of Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) is to provide high quality, humane care for research and teaching animals at Indiana University Bloomington, and ensure compliance with federal laws and guidelines and campus policies related to animal use.
LAR is responsible for managing the campus core animal facilities and providing medical care and oversight for all campus facilities in which animals are maintained for research and teaching.
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Assists with providing animal health care to the animals on Bloomington campus.
- Assists with health surveillance of the colonies on campus, train laboratory staff on proper handling and techniques, provide technical service support, and other projects as assigned.
- Provides animal health care to animals used in research and teaching by performing clinical rounds, communicating with labs, and maintaining animal health records.
- Assists with health surveillance by collecting and processing samples.
- Provides training to laboratory staff on proper handling, dosing, and sample collection techniques.
- Provides technical service support to investigators.
- Administers anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted
- Prepares and administers medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Monitors animal health and observes for overt signs of disease and reports any changes to supervisor and veterinary staff
- Cares for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery
- Performs euthanasia and disposes of remains and/or carcasses
- Maintains controlled drug inventory and related log books
- Performs laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Associate's degree in veterinary technology or related field
Required
- 1 year animal care experience
Required
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) 1 Year
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Possesses a high degree of initiative
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
Working Conditions / Demands
The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$18.23 per hour to $23.70 per hour
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Job Classification
Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Animal Research
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
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