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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Salary: $Depending on experience

JOB SUMMARY:

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>The Registered Veterinary Technician RVT will be asked to perform standard paraveterinary health care procedures. Procedures are typically performed without detailed supervision, usually in a clinical or laboratory animal setting. Serve as department liaison to research groups and Lab Animal Medicine Department LAMD staff for animal health related matters. Perform observations and examination of animal s and animal colonies for signs of illness and follows-up on animals reported ill or demonstrating abnormal behavior. Report animal health care problems and concerns to the veterinarian for consultation, advice or instruction. Keep investigative groups informed of all animal health related matters pertaining to their animals. Administer any necessary medications or treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian including follow-up procedures and daily documentation of all diagnostic and treatment procedures. Practice a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality. Must have the ability to work independently, perform multiple projects and meet deadlines, and maintain sanitation standards. Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent writing skills, and ability to thrive in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Must be able to respond on weekends and holidays to veterinary emergency calls.
DEPARTMENTAL/INTERDEPARTMENTAL DUTIES
1The RVT may be asked to develop technical training modules, e.g., presentation videos, slides and posters and participate in and/or conduct teaching and training activities by demonstrating techniques or procedures which are recorded and maintained as official documentation for regulatory compliance.
2provide anesthetic and/or surgical assistance to investigative groups when called upon to aid in performance of study-related tasks.
3provide assistance and at times, plays and integral role in behavioral, socialization and animal enrichment programs.
4participates in the animal adoption program, coordinating the screening and release of animals for pet ownership.
5 participates and contributes to staff/ interdepartmental meetings, providing opinions/advice to improve current techniques/procedures.
6must be able to follow established policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, env==4000 ironmental, and infection control guidelines.
PREFFERED REQUIREMENTS
1Requires completion of AVMA accredited Animal Health Technician program or possess a Registered Veterinary Technician license. A bachelors degree plus 4 years of applicable experience may substitute for licensure requirement.
2More than 3 years of applicable experience, including hands-on experience performing veterinary care, treatment, and anesthetic induction and monitoring of nonhuman primates.
3No known allergies to laboratory species of animals.
4Ability to lift/ carry at least 50lbs.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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3 years Other post secondary school/training