Surgery Technician II

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Surgical Technician II to support animal care, perform surgery prep and basic procedures, anesthesia, post‑op care, and contribute to model development in a biomedical research setting.

Responsibilities include animal feeding, cleaning, keeping records, inventory control, and ensuring compliance with IACUC and quality standards. The role is primarily on‑site with rotating weekends/holidays and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• minimum 2-year degree in animal science or relevant experience (laboratory, veterinary, surgical)
• strong animal welfare ethic
• ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/walk on concrete for periods
• basic math and communication skills
• team-oriented with leadership ability

Responsibilities

• animal feeding
• surgery prep and support (including catheterization, soft tissue removal)
• anesthesia
• post-op care
• maintaining records
• inventory control
• ensuring compliance with IACUC and quality standards
• train new staff

Skills

Team oriented

Leadership ability

Basic math

Communication skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Concrete floor endurance

Education

Two-year degree in animal science or related experience

Job description

Role: Surgical Technician II supporting animal care, surgical procedures, and model development in a biomedical research setting.

Responsibilities

• animal feeding
• cleaning
• surgery prep and support (including catheterization, soft tissue removal)
• anesthesia
• post-op care
• maintaining records
• inventory control
• ensuring compliance with IACUC and quality standards

Contributes to developing and implementing new surgical techniques and models, and trains new staff.

Requirements

• minimum 2-year degree in animal science or relevant experience (laboratory, veterinary, surgical)
• strong animal welfare ethic
• ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/walk on concrete for periods
• basic math and communication skills
• team-oriented with leadership ability

Preferred

• experience with rodent surgery
• biosecurity adherence
• work in regulated research environments

HighValue

• biomedical research
• animal surgery
• model development
• compliance with animal welfare standards
• hands-on surgical support

WorkSetup

primarily on-site with rotating weekends/holidays and potential overtime.