Research Animal Resources is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support laboratory operations. 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Rodent Care

• Reporting to the rodent veterinarian, this position is the first responder to clinical calls. Also responds to calls received by the vet directly, when appropriate.
• Evaluate clinical cases, including gathering signalment.
• Handle cases, as appropriate, using sound veterinary judgment and cognizant of the labs IACUC-approved protocol and research needs.
• Communicate to researchers and veterinarians' clinical findings and case management recommendations.
• Perform treatments, as directed by the veterinarian.
• For routine cases, follow standard treatment plans.
• For non-routine cases, refer to the veterinarians for management.
• Follow up cases and treatment plans, ensuring researcher compliance to clinical intervention and case resolution.
• Give progress reports to veterinarian.
• Maintain electronic record of all active/treatment cases, and close clinical cases when resolved appropriately.
• Provides health history and coordinates submission of animals to pathology as requested, with approval by the veterinarian.
• Notify lab of husbandry concerns resulting to clinical harm, provide guidance to resolve, and communicate issues to the veterinarian if it is chronic issue.

Rodent Support Programs

• Teach rodent anesthesia techniques, and correct use of the rodent gas anesthesia machines.
• Verify protocol for use of anesthesia machines.
• Certify users on policy/procedures of RAR machine use, and archival of certification history.
• Coordinate reservations, and maintain machine calendar, for all approved users.
• Provide rodent anesthesia services to research staff, if requested
• Gather, and provide necessary budget info to appropriate admin for billing.
• Maintain and resupply equipment for the rodent anesthesia machine.

Rodent Support Programs Secondary Responsibility (as required for cross-coverage)

• Perform rodent rederivation by caesarian section and neonatal transfer.
• Teach and perform rodent techniques as requested by the veterinarian, including restraint, IM, IV, IP and SQ injections, blood and tissue collection, rodent surgery techniques, nail and incisor trim.
• Collect samples including but not limited to blood and tissues.
• Provide research support such as colony management.
• Perform diagnostic lab techniques (in-house parasitology, basic microscopy, etc.)
• Other duties as requested by the veterinarian.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Attention to detail; conscientious; strong written (email) and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently.
• Excellent record keeping skills and proficiency with use of computer programs, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Must be a team player and able to cross train with other veterinary technicians for cross-coverage, as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in a seated position for extended periods of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger and hand dexterity required to restraint animals and manipulate things.
• Significant standing, walking
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to operate a computer on a frequent basis.
• Ability to wear appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE) as assigned for the animal housing room.
• Must not have allergies to rodents like mice and rats.

• Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology.
• College Degree, and experience in animal care preferred (extra preference to those with lab animal experience).

Classified Title: Veterinary Technician   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY (43,160 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F / TBD 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus 
Department name: SOM Admin Research Animal Resources 
Personnel area: School of Medicine