Part-Time Research Technologist - Comparative

Penn State University; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Comparative Medicine in Hershey, PA, seeks a part-time technologist to assist with animal handling, treatments, and data acquisition on research projects.

You will work evenings and weekends as needed, administer medications under direction, record observations and experimental data, and maintain detailed, accurate records while following sterile procedures and supervisor instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least two years of college coursework.
• Experience handling larger animals such as swine, sheep, or calves.
• Ability to follow clinical veterinarians' directions and maintain detailed records.
• Background checks: State Police, Child Abuse History, FBI.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary and research staff with animal handling, treatments, and data collection.
• Administer medications via various routes as directed.
• Record animal observations and experimental data accurately.
• Maintain sterile techniques in handling medications and equipment.
• Restrain animals for procedures and tests as needed.
• Follow orders from Principal Investigators, Clinical Veterinarians, and supervisors.

Skills

Animal handling

Data acquisition

Sterile techniques

Record keeping

Observation recording

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma

2 years college coursework

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Comparative Medicine, in Hershey, PA seeks a part-time, project-oriented technologist to assist the veterinary and research staff with animal handling, treatments and data acquisition for various research projects. Work may include administering medications via different routes; providing other forms of treatment per the clinical veterinarians' direction, recording animal observations and recording experimental data. Utilize proper sterile techniques in handling medications, catheters, and medical equipment. Recognize changes in the proper function of biomedical equipment, monitor information and take proper action to correct and notify appropriate support personnel as needed. Restrain animals for blood samples, catheter insertion and other tests as needed. Maintain detailed accurate records of animals, data, medications, intake and output daily. Understand and follow verbal and written orders given by the Principal Investigators, Clinical Veterinarians, Research Support Specialist, and Facility Manager/Supervisor. Collect samples from animals and process as required by the project. React properly to and follow in-house procedures for handling alarms and power failures. This work requires experience working with larger animals, for example swine, sheep and calves. The work will be scheduled intermittently throughout the day and will require work during the evenings and weekends.

Requirements: High school diploma and at least 2 years college level coursework.

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

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