In Vivo Veterinary Technician - Research & Rodent Breeding

Zachary Piper Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician in Philadelphia, PA to support a leading academic institution. The role involves surgery setup, anesthesia monitoring, and meticulous record-keeping of SOPs, medications, and medical data.

You will maintain operating rooms and prep areas, handle medical waste disposal, and assist with rodent breeding colonies. A BS in biology or a related field and at least one year in animal research are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year veterinary experience in animal research.
• Proficiency with anesthesia monitoring and related equipment.
• Experience with rodent breeding, tissue sampling, and mouse models.
• BS in biology or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery setup, including disinfection and autoclaving.
• Maintain records including SOPs, drug usage, and medical records.
• Perform maintenance of surgery ORs, procedure rooms and prep areas.
• Proper medical waste disposal and final disposition of animals.
• Provide support to rodent breeding colonies.

Skills

1+ year veterinary experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical tools

Autoclaves

Rodent handling

Animal breeding

Tissue sampling

Mouse models

Education

BS in biology or related field

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Ventilators

Surgical equipment

Autoclaves

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician in Philadelphia, PA to support a leading academic institution. The role involves surgery setup, anesthesia monitoring, and meticulous record-keeping of SOPs, medications, and medical data.

You will maintain operating rooms and prep areas, handle medical waste disposal, and assist with rodent breeding colonies. A BS in biology or a related field and at least one year in animal research are required.