Veterinary Technician II

Department Comparative Medicine Research Unit, University of Louisville Location Health Sciences Center Time Type Full time Worker Type Regular Job Req ID

R108610

Minimum Requirements Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology/Animal Health Technology. Licensed and Registered as a Veterinary Technician. Two years of related experience in a veterinary clinic or research setting involving hands‑on work with animals. Lab Animal Technician (LAT) Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. If not AALAS Assistant Lab Animal Technician (ALAT) certified, AALAS ALAT certification examination must be taken within 12 months of hire, followed by achieving the AALAS LAT certification within 12 additional months. If only AALAS ALAT certified, effort is required to achieve LAT certification within 24 months of hire. Grade 4 (Hourly) Position Description The veterinary technician in the Comparative Medicine Research Unit at the University of Louisville provides veterinary care for a variety of laboratory animal species involved in biomedical research. The person filling this position will work closely with veterinarians, other veterinary and husbandry staff, and researchers to ensure animal welfare and promote sound research. Job Duties and Responsibilities Perform daily animal health observations on a variety of species, recognize health issues, and report accurate descriptions to veterinarians. Calculate and administer medications/treatments/test articles to various species via IV, SQ, IP, IM injections, oral and inhalation routes. Assess response to therapy and report to veterinarians. Maintain detailed records regarding veterinary examination, treatments, and experimental procedures in compliance with USDA Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care of Use of Laboratory Animals, U of L UCAW, the DEA, and AAALAC, using appropriate computer skills. Prepare animals for surgery and assist with procedures following standard veterinary practices and surgical sterile technique. Perform intravascular catheter placement, anesthetic induction, endotracheal intubation, and anesthesia monitoring/recovery on various species. Manage sentinel and quarantine programs for large rodent colonies. Collect samples (blood, tissues, fecal, etc.), ensure proper storage and packaging for testing with outside diagnostic laboratories; perform standard parasitology tests and run CBC and Chemical analysis on in‑house analyzers. Maintain accurate inventory of medical and surgical supplies. Participate in training of students and research staff. Work weekends, holidays, and be on call as scheduled. Target Compensation Maximum: $32.17 per hour; Minimum: $21.45 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker Corporation