Veterinary Technician

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Veterinary Technician

Job Description

The Veterinary Technician will collaborate with the Veterinary Technicians and Vivarium team to support animal welfare within the Gene Therapy Center of Excellence. They will work under the guidance of the Veterinary Technicians to perform treatments and rodent care as required for study and colony management. The candidate must demonstrate proficient technical skills, including multiple site injections, proficient rodent handling, and the ability to recognize and identify rodent health concerns. All aspects of this position expose personnel to animal fur and dander.

Responsibilities

• Perform all related duties assigned, including backup duties for ALAT position
• Lead on assigned studies
• Conduct multiple injection techniques including IV, IM, IP, SQ, RO, TFV
• Utilize blood collection techniques
• Monitor and perform treatments within the animal facility in collaboration with the Veterinarian
• Follow and draft standard operating procedures for techniques and procedures per GLP guidelines
• Perform peer quality control (QC)
• Communicate regularly with study directors and vivarium team
• Maintain appropriate record-keeping per GLP and animal welfare guidelines
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines
• Work on a rotating weekend/holiday schedule

Essential Skills

• Animal handling
• Animal science
• Biology
• Animal husbandry
• Vivarium
• Animal research
• Cell culture
• PCR

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of related experience in the laboratory animal field
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Dexterity to operate all job duties; lift and move objects regularly throughout the shift
• Ability to work in a standing position requiring bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift
• Must avoid contact with rodent species outside of work
• Certification as a Veterinary Technician is strongly preferred or must achieve certification status within 6 months, or possess RVT

Work Environment

This is a lab environment where the candidate will spend most of their day working with animals, with some time spent working at a desk. The facility is a brand new state-of-the-art facility with a growing startup company in cell/gene therapy.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
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• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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