In Vivo Veterinary Technician - Rodent Research & Surgery Support

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Piper Companies in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support a leading academic institution. The role involves surgical support, record keeping, and animal care throughout the facility.

Responsibilities include surgical setup and equipment sterilization, room prep, waste disposal, and support for rodent breeding colonies. A BS in biology or related field and at least 1 year of veterinary research experience are required, with proficiency in anesthesia equipment.

Qualifications

• 1-year veterinary experience in animal research.
• Proficiency with anesthesia monitoring, anesthesia machines, ventilators/respirators, autoclaves, and surgical tools.
• Technical capabilities with animal breeding, tissue sampling, harvesting, collection, and rodent mouse models.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery setup including disinfection and autoclaving of supplies, equipment and rooms.
• Maintain proper record keeping 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

Anesthesia monitoring

Anesthesia machines

Ventilators/respirators

Autoclaves

Surgical tools

Education

BS in biology related field

Tools

Autoclaves

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Piper Companies in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support a leading academic institution. The role involves surgical support, record keeping, and animal care throughout the facility.

Responsibilities include surgical setup and equipment sterilization, room prep, waste disposal, and support for rodent breeding colonies. A BS in biology or related field and at least 1 year of veterinary research experience are required, with proficiency in anesthesia equipment.