Overview
Veterinary Research/Health Technician Jobs in Beaverton, USA at Oregon Health & Science University
Position: Veterinary Research/Health Technician 1
Veterinary Research/Health Technician 1
Location:
US-OR-Beaverton
Department Overview
The Oregon National Primate Center (ONPRC) is located 12 miles west of the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, and a 2-mile perimeter walking path. Our mission is to improve human health and the quality of life through the support of nonhuman primate research programs that advance our knowledge of the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of debilitating diseases.
Function/Duties
of Position
Provide research support, health care and animal husbandry for animals maintained at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The primary function of this position is to perform the manual and technical tasks directly related to the care of, and research support for the use of, laboratory animals, particularly nonhuman primates and rodents. Duties include working an ABSL-3 environment. The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal populations and care requirements, service requirements, and staffing needs, during regular and non-regular working hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Research-Oriented
Duties
- Assist with, and coordinate and complete, a large volume of tasks involving animal research to meet investigator requests.
- Follow various complex research protocols and perform technical skills in a variety of investigative procedures, as determined by research protocols.
- Complete and submit data processing forms.
- Using computer keyboards, access and/or input information from the computerized animal record files; inventory and request supplies.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Interact with the research investigative staff to accomplish their needs in a professional manner, with a service-oriented attitude.
- Communicate clearly and professionally in both oral and written formats with co-workers, technical and professional staff.
Technical Duties
- Assist with and safely perform, under supervision, standard research support procedures on animals, including medication dose calculations; administration of medications via topical, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, and oral routes; collection of body fluids; perform animal health management procedures such as weighing, internal and external parasitology collection, TB testing, and venipuncture (saphenous, marginal ear vein, cardiac puncture); capture, restraint, identification, and sexing of all common varieties of laboratory animals;
and transportation of animals for various reasons, including clinical, research support, and housing needs.
- Observe animals in all housing configurations, recognize abnormalities in physical condition or behavior, and report and record observations to the clinical veterinarian or research staff.
- May implement medical orders within their competencies as authorized by managerial, veterinary, or research staff.
Animal Husbandry
- Procedures including but not limited to routine feeding and cleaning of animal enclosures; transferring animals from soiled to clean cages.
- Assist in the maintenance of rodent breeding colonies, consisting of identification of newly born animals, assessment of health status, and weaning procedures.
- Perform routine sanitization tasks related to animal primary housing, shelters, equipment and facilities; sweep, mop, scrub, wash, and disinfect floors, walls, ceilings, sinks, and other equipment; operate equipment, including but not limited to cage washers, floor scrubbers, autoclaves, pressure washers, scales and veterinary care instruments.
- Complete and submit data processing forms; use computer keyboards to access and/or input information from computerized animal record files; complete inventory and supply request forms.
- Assist with facility maintenance, including but not limited to replacing drinking water valves, simple surface preparation, replace lighting tubes or bulbs, etc.; recognize and report problems with facilities, such as inappropriate room temperatures, leaking or broken water pipes, plugged drains, damaged surfaces, etc. Unload…
Title: Veterinary Research/Health Technician
Company: Oregon Health & Science University
Location: Beaverton, USA
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