Veterinary Lab Technician

divh2Veterinary Lab Technician/h2pPerform the daily operations of the Antibody Production Department in accordance with cGMP, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC guidelines. Personnel must have strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, communication and problem solving abilities, a working knowledge of blood handling processes and procedures, pays close attention to detail, and articulate record keeping capabilities./ppPrimary Responsibilities/pulliResponsible for daily execution of antibody production protocols/procedures as they relate to animal use (i.e. Immunizations, phlebotomy, plasmapheresis, antibody harvest, processing)./liliUse and maintenance of centrifuges, microscopes, autoclave, CO2 incubators and other pertinent equipment used in the production of polyclonal/monoclonal antibodies./liliKnowledge and application of cGMP/USDA/FDA regulations and documentation./liliDocumentation of all work completed in accordance with OCD SOPs, BRTs, FRMs, etc. and maintained and filed as per OCD Document Retention Policies./liliPerform general housekeeping, equipment cleaning, animal care and health intervention./liliPerforms in-process review of quality documents, witness formulations, calculations, etc. Assuring that all associated paperwork is completed./liliSupport all OCD Antibody Production needs daily including husbandry, rack changes, daily observations, enrichment needs, feed and water requirements, room and equipment disinfection./liliProvide expert level veterinary technical care and proficiency using all laboratory equipment. Participate in site inspections as appropriate./liliProficient in the handling and restraint of all relevant species, and performing phlebotomy, IV catheterization, and all appropriate routes of drug administration (IV, IP, IC, SQ, IM)./liliData transcription, collection, and record management, and proficient use of Microsofts Office./li/ulh2Qualifications/h2pThe ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Animal Science or Biology with 5 years Veterinary Technical experience, or 10 years experience in small animal Veterinary Technical / Surgical skills./ppALAT, LAT, LATg certifications preferred./ppOther Skills and Abilities/ppThe ideal candidate will possess the ability to work independently and under minimal guidance, a familiarity with USDA and AAALAC regulations and have good interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, and should be proficient using MS Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook./p/div