Veterinary Technician (Pulmonary)

About the job

We are seeking a Veterinary Technician who will provide support in the animal husbandry clinical management of animal research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal husbandry procedures.
• Consult with veterinarians on clinical case management and treatment of animals.
• Complete the collection, maintenance and compliance of written documentation and records.
• Manage and record animal clinical cases independently
• Assist veterinary, research, and Animal Resources staff as needed. This includes provisions of medical care/treatments, anesthesia, or research manipulations.
• Review and communicate clinical care plan(s) with investigators
• Perform animal experimental techniques, including restraint, IM, IV, IP and SQ injections, blood and tissue collection, necropsy, anesthesia and analgesia, and surgery techniques.
• Assist with receiving and shipping laboratory animals.
• May perform behavioral studies, and animal breeding colony management.
• May perform diagnostic lab techniques including in-house parasitology and basic microscopy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Veterinary Technician Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary Personnel area: School of Medicine