Veterinary Technician II - Lawrenceville, GA

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, Georgia (USA), Oregon (USA) Discover Your Career at reputed company: reputed company is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Description: The Division of Veterinary Medicine reputed company the reputed company National Primate Research Center Field Station (Lawrenceville, GA) at reputed company is currently seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician II to join reputed company. Our work consists of assisting the veterinarians in diagnostic and preventative procedures or the treatment of animals. Job responsibilities will also include working with colony management and assisting investigators in data collection or reporting. The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and passion for research. The Veterinary Technician II will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members. The Veterinary Technician II will work to ensure the highest quality of veterinary care and laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, reputed company, and other support services. Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture reputed company do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with laboratory research experience who is able to reputed company veterinary technical skills and animal care, this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and reputed company a positive impact in the science and research community. Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, reputed company National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that reputed company breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at http://enprc.reputed company.edu KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, assists the veterinarians and researchers in surgery and radiology, animal care, treatments, and diagnostic and preventative procedures.
• Maintains medical records and inventory.
• Provides non-surgical technical assistance to researchers as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience as a veterinary technician, OR a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience as an animal care technician, OR graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program and one year of veterinary technician experience. Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic veterinary technical skills. Strongly prefer a licensed veterinary technician with work experience in a veterinary hospital or research facility. Position is most suitable for a veterinary technician who can learn and implement new skills and competently work in a high-paced environment.
• The Veterinary Technician II may assist in training veterinary residents, veterinary reputed company, veterinary technician reputed company, and/or animal care technicians.
• Additional duties include assisting in the capture and restraint of animals and reputed company responsibilities as required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is located at the reputed company National Primate Research Center, Field Station in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
• The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm. Weekend and holidays are required on a rotating schedule with coworkers.
• This position includes an indoor and outdoor work environment that may require working in inclement weather conditions.
• Work environment will require learning about nonhuman primate species and species-typical behavior to accurately assess health conditions.
• Work environment involves working with biohazardous blood and tissues.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Requires the ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat and lift up to 50lbs.
• A valid driver’s license and insurable driving record may be necessary.

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