• Veterinary Technician Supervisor, Animal Resource…

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Veterinary Technician Supervisor, Animal Resource Center-Service Department (Galveston)

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    New

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2503113

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in related field and 3 years of experience. RVT,CVT or LVT Certified.Preferred: • LAT or LATG certified

     

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required: • RVT, CVT or LVT certified

    Job Description:

    Will supervise veterinary technicians under the direction of the facility veterinarians and be responsible for quality assurance for all assigned facilities up to an Animal Biological Safety Level 3 (ABSL-3) environment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ clearance.

    Job Duties:

    + Assigns work orders to other veterinary technicians.

    + Manages performance and monitors the timekeeping of other veterinary technical staff.

    + Monitors and cares for pre-operative and post-operative veterinary patients.

    + Performs anesthetic induction and maintenance monitoring and provides aseptic surgical support.

    + Administers veterinary treatments in consultation with veterinarians.

    + Conducts daily observational rounds and health checks.

    + Collects samples and process diagnostic tests/imaging.

    + Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.

    + Maintains surgical and veterinary records.

    + Manages rodent sentinel and quarantine programs.

    + Organizes the flow of laboratory test requests and results, including animal imports/exports.

    + Assesses and reports on quality assurance compliance issues.

    + Organizes and performs environmental monitoring.

    + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

    + Provides technical support for researchers, maintaining a high level of customer service.

    + Inventory/ordering of veterinary supplies as needed.

    + Manages inventory and handling of controlled drugs.

    + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

    + Performs related duties as required

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    + Demonstrates strong people and oral and written communication skills to effectively deliver presentations and express interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

    + Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations

     

    SUPERVISION • Received: Sr Clinical Veterinarian • Given: Animal Resources Technologists

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

    + May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, and hazardous medications.

    + High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties.

    + Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations and EHS training program. Additional licenses, registrations, or certifications are preferred for the job.

    + PPE required for BSL-2, ABSL-2, BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-3E containment laboratories

    + Biological safety cabinets

    + Hematology and blood chemistry analyzers

    + Standard surgical equipment environment

    + Must maintain containment laboratory access and DOJ clearance.

    + Support equipment in a laboratory animal science multi-species facility, including diagnostic and surgical instruments.

    + Utilizes standard office equipment

    *Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare jobs’ Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others

    Salary Range:

    Commensurate with experience

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Compensation