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Requisition ID:  116295

Veterinary Surgery Technician

The Department of Surgery is seeking a Veterinary Surgery Technician to support exciting and fast-paced research projects. We are looking for a hard-working professional to join our group as an integral part of our clinical research team. The laboratory is active in kidney research including two research areas: 1) xenotransplantation, and (2) islets studies pertaining to diabetes. A technician is needed to assist in experiments using large animal models and must have experience in basic laboratory techniques, including animal care, handling and surgery/anesthesia monitoring. Good lab practices (GLP) must be followed for all study materials. The successful candidate must be organized and detailed oriented with animal care, animal handling, surgical record keeping, a data acquisition.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Surgical-Anesthetist Responsibilities

  • Prepare animals for imaging, minimally invasive procedures, and/or surgery by performing manual restraint, pre-anesthetic administration, IV placement, intubation, clipping and scrubbing animals, anesthetic administration, anesthetic monitoring, and patient positioning.
  • Prepare tissue, blood, and urine samples for submission and shipping to third party labs for evaluation.
  • Place central arterial and venous access lines.
  • Act as the operating room nurse, surgical assistant, lab manager or anesthetist.
  • Provide post-operative care including pain management, cleaning, and animal comfort.
  • Set up and break down surgical & imaging facilities including cleaning and disinfecting the suite and cleaning, packing and sterilizing instruments.
  • Prevent and handle anesthesia emergencies, mechanical ventilation, and CPR.
  • Endotracheal intubation of difficult species including birds, rabbits, and pigs.
  • Imaging and operative room assistant including basic operation of imaging equipment (X-ray fluoroscopy and MRI), physiological monitors, and anesthesia machines.
  • Maintain all clinical and surgical equipment including x-ray and anesthesia machines, ECG, cautery, autoclaves, etc.
  • Perform intake and discharge of veterinary clinical cases.
  • Provide communication with referring veterinarians, clients, faculty, staff, and security personnel.
  • Assist with lifting companion animals weighing 50-100+ pounds.
  • May not have contra-indications to working in MRI or CT environment.


Research

  • Assist investigators in various research protocols, including maintaining animals under anesthesia while performing imaging scans and other varied research studies.
  • Assist with the collection of tissues for histopathology, submission of tissues for processing, and limited histopathological staining.
  • Draft animal protocols and health, safety, and environment documents pertaining to the laboratory.
  • Maintain inventory and supplies used in lab.
  • Maintain general cleanliness and organization of laboratories.
  • Maintain logs that adhere to standards for JHU, JHMI, USDA, and NIH policies.


Clinical Care & Health Maintenance

  • Administer medication for treatment through multiple routes including oral and parenteral.
  • Obtain samples from multiple species including but not limited to blood, urine, feces and lavage fluids.
  • Perform health maintenance for dogs, cats, pigs and rabbits.


Teaching

  • Teach investigators, fellows and technical staff to perform various technical procedures.
  • Train personnel in routine clinical care, daily maintenance of animals under medical treatment, maintenance and monitoring animals during all phases of anesthesia, including proper dosage and proper route of anesthesia for a variety of species.


Inventory Control

  • Stock pharmacy with veterinary supplies, lab supplies and drugs.
  • Keep controlled substance log and perform quarterly inventory of controlled substances.
  • Order supplies and equipment for imaging, surgery, and animal health care.


Administrative Responsibilities

  • Develop standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain anesthesia logbooks, clinical trial logbooks, and electronic records.
  • Schedule imaging/surgery and technical service procedures. Prepare bills for services provided.


Technical Responsibilities

  • Perform weekly preventative maintenance on imaging and laboratory equipment.
  • Maintain and schedule all licensure, safety and mandated laboratory requirements.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Associate’s Degree in veterinary technology or related discipline.
  • Some related experience.
  • Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

 

 

Classified Title: Veterinary Surgery Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($51,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 9-5 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Sur Transplant Surgery  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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