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Veterinary Technician I
Cincinnati, OH CURRENT UC EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY INTERNALLY VIA SUCCESSFACTORS > **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ONE OF MULTIPLE VACANCIES OF THE SAME POSITION. Founded in 1819, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as "the most ambitious campus design program in the country. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT LAMS is responsible for husbandry and veterinary care of all vertebrate animals on **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (UC) campus. LAMS is committed to providing high-quality services to meet the needs of the researchers. In addition, LAMS is responsible for assisting researchers in model development, animal usage, humane animal treatment, and compliance with University policies and procedures and governmental regulations. JOB OVERVIEW The Office of Research Laboratory Animal Medical Services (LAMS) department is seeking to fill two (2) Veterinary Technician 1 positions. This position will require someone who has self-starting abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to effectively plan, organize work and set priorities, values diversity and works harmoniously with all, is customer service driven, projects a positive image of the Institution and is dependable. A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process. Attach these documents before submitting your application. Opportunities *An attractive compensation package, including base salary and excellent benefits (e.g., retirement, medical/dental, tuition remission); *An outstanding professional opportunity to work with highly talented and committed colleagues and contribute to the growth of a world-class organization and fulfillment of the overall mission of the institution; *Growth potential within the university. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS *Assess health and well-being of all species; perform the following: appropriate housing, handling, and restraint techniques; venipuncture and diagnostic laboratory procedures; administration of drugs/substances; euthanasia. *Administer and monitor anesthesia; troubleshoot anesthetic complications; prepare animals for aseptic surgery; maintain drug and product inventory; assist during surgery. *Prepare and present findings from animal health assessments, room rounds and IACUC protocol reviews. Prepare and maintain animal health records; process service requests and submit billing for services; assist with development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines; interpret information from IACUC protocols. *Provide training for LAMS and research staff; report animal and personnel issues and concerns to the appropriate level. *Perform routine equipment cleaning and maintenance. *Participate in an on-call rotation. *Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. REQUIRED EDUCATION *Associate's Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. *Two (2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Combination of experience as a veterinary technician in a clinical setting and/or education in animal care. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT *Hearing, listening - Often *Talking - Often *Standing - Often *Walking - Often *Sitting - Seldom **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a CONTRIBUTION TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION statement. As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / MINORITY / FEMALE / DISABILITY / VETERAN. REQ: 69539 SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN |
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