Veterinary Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Rush University Full time
Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Comparative Research Center

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of the Experimental Cath Lab and/or the assistant director, the Veterinary Technician will coordinate and perform daily animal laboratory research related, health-related, veterinary medical assistant functions, and surgical and maintenance related functions.

Responsibilities

Animal Health Care Functions

  • Be proficient in drug dose calculations and in preparation and administration of pharmaceuticals to common species of animal housed in the CRC.
  • Coordinate and perform record keeping and documentation functions as they relate to the use of controlled substances in the CRC; such as USDA report, health certificates, quarantine, post-op, and treatment records; anesthesia logs, vaccination records, record of disposition, necropsy reports.
  • Liaison with CRC Director /Co-Director and vet techs regarding the health status of their animals as needed as directed by the clinical veterinarian.

Surgical and Non-Surgical Preparation and Assistance

  • Act as a direct liaison to CRC director and his/her technicians and staff as it relates to scheduling and coordinating procedures in the SRL.
  • Prepare surgical suites for all surgical and non-surgical cath lab procedures.
  • Prepare designated surgical site(s) on each animal for aseptic procedures in accordance with approved protocol directives and under the guidance of the clinical veterinarian, PI or designee of PI.
  • Perform the duties of a non-sterile circulating nurse during operative procedures, providing instruments and supplies as required by the surgical team.
  • Monitor animals during anesthesia and record relevant data; communicate status of anesthetized animals to clinical veterinarian.

Laboratory Functions

  • Under the direction of the Coordinator of the Director of the Animal Cath lab and/or assistant director of Animal Cath lab, perform clinical pathology diagnostics, such as hematology, bacteriology, fecal examinations, and skin scrapings.
  • Under the direction of the Coordinator of the Director of the Animal cath lab and/or assistant director of Animal Cath lab writing/submitting protocols (IACUC, rad safety, etc), communicate with all participants (PI, CRC, etc), maintain cath lab (supplies, omnicell, fluoroscopy), arrange for repair as needed, maintain a good relationship with human cath lab personnel and companies (private suppliers), maintain anesthesia, assist with procedure, prep animal and table, necropsy, storage of specimen, "simple bench work" (HE and immunochemistry staining, ), following appropriate training (handling of radioactive isotopes), computer data entry, record keeping.
  • Assist veterinarian, PI or Co-PI in performing necropsies and/or perform if designated.

CRC Cath Lab Maintenance Function

  • Maintain on a daily basis cath lab procedure rooms in orderly and sanitary conditions, including cabinets, sinks, countertops and refrigerators, as applicable.
  • Procure and maintain all animal health-related supplies needed for the cath lab such as vaccines, antibiotics, parasiticies, other pharmaceuticals; submit purchase requests as appropriate; maintain appropriate inventory records.

SRL Facility Maintenance Function

  • Maintain surgical suites and support areas in orderly and sanitary conditions in cath lab.

Technical Services Function

  • Provide technical assistance to PI and/or their staff, as needed consistent with those procedures in IACUC-approved protocol(s) under the direction of the supervisor.
  • Operate major equipment, such as maintain fluoro cath lab, automatic radiographic film processor, other electronic equipment in safe, proper manner.
  • Understand and use personal protective equipment and practices associated with sterile surgical procedures or animal husbandry procedures.
  • Operate facility-based computer system and software applications related to cath lab.

Continuing Education Function

  • Read all educational materials related to the care and use of laboratory animals as director by the supervisor.
  • Read and understand all operating policies of Rush and the Comparative Research Center.

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