The Vet Assistant provides healthcare support to laboratory animals and assists the veterinary team with triage and emergency care. They are responsible for administering treatments, collecting diagnostic samples, and maintaining accurate animal health records.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have an Associate's degree in a related field and at least one year of experience working directly with animals. A Certified Vet Tech (CVT) qualification is preferred.
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Job description
Overview
Business
Title: Lab Support Technician II
Position Title
Vet Assistant Division: Consumer Products Services Entity: Consumer Products Services/ATL Location: Indianapolis, IN Reports to: Manager FLSA: Non-exempt Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week. However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.
Position Summary
The Vet Assistant provides health care support to laboratory animals and general support for discovery research. Animal Care operates under the direction of management to ensure a quality and compliant animal care and use program. Veterinary Resources is part of the larger research laboratories. This is a crucial role in supporting the internal in vivo research while ensuring high standards of animal heal and well-being.
Duties and Responsibilities
It is everyone’s responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes by Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.
Observes laboratory animals for indications of poor health or rodent diseases
Assists veterinary team in triage and provides immediate care to emergency cases and escalate issues as appropriate
Consults with veterinarians and research personnel on treatment options.
Administers clinical treatments, collects diagnostic samples and administers euthanasia when necessary
Reports on issues of protocol, SOP or policy non-compliance.
Maintains animal health records and integrity of information
Follows the guidelines set forth with clients and in the Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
Complies with clients and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
Other duties as defined by manager, department needs and workload.
Skills & Proficiencies
Punctuality, reliability, attendance, consistency, time management are of upmost importance
Strong interpersonal skills/team player with positive and professional approach
Transferable skills and ability to learn new tasks
Excellent written and verbal skills
Flexible, adaptable and detail oriented
Problem solving and process improvement ability
Organization and time management skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks
Ability to prioritize individual workload to meet or exceed deadlines
Strong collaborator ethic, able to work as individual or with the team
Basic computer skills: Windows, Word and Excel
Ability to perform assigned tasks independently and reliably
Experience with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ability to understand, follow and carry out technical instructions independently based on established training plans and written procedures
Awareness and general understanding of established and proposed federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and policies relating to laboratory animal science
Awareness and general understanding of provisions set forth in the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”.
Adheres to company values.
Education and Experience
Associates Degree in related field
Minimum of one year of experience working directly with rodents required.
Certified Vet Tech (CVT) qualification preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
Compensation Range
$23.00-$26.00 per hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as location, education, experience, and skillset).
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