| Posted Date |
Tue Oct 06, 2009 |
| Closing Date |
Mon Oct 12, 2009 or until filled |
| Salary |
* Negotiable * |
| FLSA Status |
Non-exempt |
| Department |
Animal Resources Center |
| Job Category |
Research & Laboratory Support |
| Hours |
8:00AM -5:00PM ROTATING WEEKENDS/HOLIDAY |
| Requisition Number |
10000334 |
| Position Number |
43116 |
| Experience & Education Required
(any one of the following): |
1. High School diploma, or equiv., and four (4) yrs exp. working with
animals in a clinical or research setting, or two (2) yrs working
as a Vet. Technician I, or AA degree in Lab Animal Sci. or related
field. Must be LAT certified by the American Assoc. of Lab. Animal
Sci. (AALAS), or obtain cert. within one (1) yr of employment.
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| Skills And Abilities |
Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
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| Security |
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain
criminal history record information.
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| Job Duties |
1. Work under limited supervision to provide technical assistance to
veterinary medical or research staff in delivering health care,
including veterinary medicine, surgery, and radiology, to
laboratory animals.
2. Assist the ARC veterinary staff to provide research and health care
support for a wide variety of species. Able to routinely work in
the animal facility without direct supervision.
3. Perform physical examinations under the general supervision of
Animal Resource Center (ARC) veterinarians. Maintain animal health
and study related records as required by the IACUC and ARC policy.
4. Administer and monitor general anesthesia to various small and
mid-sized animal species. Perform minor surgical procedures and
assist with major surgical procedures.
5. Perform routine diagnostic testing utilizing common laboratory
equipment. Work comfortably in a microbiological barrier facility
as well as ABSL-2 and ABSL-3 containment areas.
6. Obtain routine blood collections from research animals. Perform
antigen injections and sample collections for antibody production
in research animals.
7. Expose and develop radiographs for a variety of species.
8. Maintain appropriate medical records as required. Assist in
maintaining surveillance of investigator research protocols.
9. Participate in University mandated training such as MRI, Radiation
Safety and Blood Borne Pathogens.
10. Provide guidance and training to animal care staff and
investigators in proper animal handling and restraint, behavior,
anatomy, blood and tissue collection, surgical techniques, and
dosing methods.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
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