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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.

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