Animal Technician
- Employer
- Actalent
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Aug 13, 2022
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Other
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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*Description:*
• Assist with routine surgical procedures as assigned by the Supervisor and/or attending veterinarian.
• Monitor anesthesia and vitals during procedures.
• Set up surgery for assigned studies. Includes preparing surgical packs, instruments, and gowns. Prepare ancillary documents and all necessary supplies for termination of assigned studies.
• Prepare all testing, test articles and animals according to written instructions and protocols.
• Maintain ancillary records (logbooks, worksheets).
• Conduct routine studies under supervision according to written instructions and protocols.
• Participate in the development and improvement of documents, test systems, quality systems, and workflow.
• Stock supplies for testing.
• Perform environmental monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain reagents required for testing.
• Review reagent preparation worksheets, raw data, and documentation as applicable per primary department.
• Administer the test article or extract at appropriate dose.
• Conduct daily health observations.
• Provide suitable care for the welfare of the animals according to written instructions and protocols.
*Skills:*
animal handling, CVT, subcutaneous, animal research, Animal science, Zoology, veterinary, anesthesia, blood draw
*Top Skills Details:*
animal handling
*Additional Skills & Qualifications:*
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in veterinary, biology, or other animal science-related field is required, and a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or ALAT certification is preferred.
- Technical, hands-on experience with some variation of job duties listed above (preferably with large animals, but dogs and cats will be most common)
- Must be comfortable with preclinical research
*Experience Level:*
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
• Assist with routine surgical procedures as assigned by the Supervisor and/or attending veterinarian.
• Monitor anesthesia and vitals during procedures.
• Set up surgery for assigned studies. Includes preparing surgical packs, instruments, and gowns. Prepare ancillary documents and all necessary supplies for termination of assigned studies.
• Prepare all testing, test articles and animals according to written instructions and protocols.
• Maintain ancillary records (logbooks, worksheets).
• Conduct routine studies under supervision according to written instructions and protocols.
• Participate in the development and improvement of documents, test systems, quality systems, and workflow.
• Stock supplies for testing.
• Perform environmental monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain reagents required for testing.
• Review reagent preparation worksheets, raw data, and documentation as applicable per primary department.
• Administer the test article or extract at appropriate dose.
• Conduct daily health observations.
• Provide suitable care for the welfare of the animals according to written instructions and protocols.
*Skills:*
animal handling, CVT, subcutaneous, animal research, Animal science, Zoology, veterinary, anesthesia, blood draw
*Top Skills Details:*
animal handling
*Additional Skills & Qualifications:*
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in veterinary, biology, or other animal science-related field is required, and a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or ALAT certification is preferred.
- Technical, hands-on experience with some variation of job duties listed above (preferably with large animals, but dogs and cats will be most common)
- Must be comfortable with preclinical research
*Experience Level:*
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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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