Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 18, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Prepare animals for imaging,
minimally invasive procedures, and/or surgery by performing manual
restraint, pre-anesthetic administration, IV placement, intubation,
clipping and scrubbing animals, anesthetic administration,
anesthetic monitoring, patient
positioning.
Prepare tissue, blood, and
urine samples for submission and shipping to third party labs for
evaluation.
Place central arterial and
venous access lines.
Act as the operating room
nurse, surgical assistant, lab manager or
anesthetist.
Provide post-operative care
including pain management, cleaning, and animal
comfort.
Set up and break down
surgical & imaging facilities including cleaning and
disinfecting the suite and cleaning, packing and sterilizing
instruments.
Prevent and handle anesthesia
emergencies, mechanical ventilation, and
CPR.
Endotracheal intubation of
difficult species including birds, rabbits, and
pigs.
Imaging and operative room
assistant including basic operation of imaging equipment (X-ray
fluoroscopy and MRI), physiological monitors, and anesthesia
machines.
Maintain all clinical and
surgical equipment including x-ray and anesthesia machines, ECG,
cautery, autoclaves, etc.
Perform intake and discharge
of veterinary clinical cases.
Provide communication with
referring veterinarians, clients, faculty, staff, and security
personnel.
Assist with lifting companion
animals weighing 50-100+ pounds.
May not have
contra-indications to working in MRI or CT
environment.
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Assist investigators in
various research protocols, including maintaining animals under
anesthesia while performing imaging scans and other varied research
studies.
Assist with the collection of
tissues for histopathology, submission of tissues for processing,
and limited histopathological
staining.
Draft animal protocols and
health, safety, and environment documents pertaining to the
laboratory.
Maintain inventory and
supplies used in lab.
Maintain general cleanliness
and organization of laboratories.
Maintain logs that adhere to
standards for JHU, JHMI, USDA, and NIH
policies.
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Administer medication for
treatment through multiple routes including oral and
parenteral.
Obtain samples from multiple
species including but not limited to blood, urine, feces and lavage
fluids.
Perform health maintenance
for dogs, cats, pigs and rabbits.
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Teach investigators, fellows
and technical staff to perform various technical
procedures.
Train personnel in routine
clinical care, daily maintenance of animals under medical
treatment, maintenance and monitoring animals during all phases of
anesthesia, including proper dosage and proper route of anesthesia
for a variety of species.
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Stock pharmacy with
veterinary supplies, lab supplies and
drugs.
Keep controlled substance log
and perform quarterly inventory of controlled
substances.
Order supplies and equipment
for imaging, surgery, and animal health
care.
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Develop standard operating
procedures.
Maintain anesthesia log
books, clinical trial log books, and electronic
records.
Schedule imaging/surgery and
technical service procedures. Prepare bills for services
provided.
- Perform weekly preventative maintenance on imaging and laboratory equipment.
- Maintain and schedule all licensure, safety and mandated laboratory requirements.
- Provide direct supervision of all procedures performed inside ERRL and VCTN.
- Perform scheduling of support staff.
- Plan and oversee NIH-funded research studies including the investigative team performing the study.
- Supervise visiting pre-vet, undergraduates, graduate students, fellows, residents, and visiting veterinarians.
- Associate’s degree in veterinary technology required
- Some related experience required.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula***.
- Registered veterinary technician in the state of Maryland or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
***JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Classified Title:Veterinary Surgery
Technician
Working Title: Veterinary Surgery
Technician
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD
Starting Salary Range:$16.26-$22.35 per hour
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:30am-5:00pm/40 hours
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003174-SOM Rad MR Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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