Surgery Technician II

Inotiv; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Paid time off

401K participation with company match

401K with company match

Disability insurance

Job summary

A drug discovery company in Indianapolis is seeking a Surgical Technician II to provide animal care and surgery support. The role includes maintaining compliance with health standards, training new staff, and contributing to a clean working environment. Candidates should have a 2-year degree in animal science or relevant experience, alongside strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. Benefits include health coverage, paid leave, and a 401K plan. This position is critical in ensuring the welfare and proper care of research animals.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Ability to understand written company standards and verbal instructions in English.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand on concrete for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeding and cleaning.
• Supports animal surgeries and maintains records.
• Trains new support technicians and surgeons.
• Train new Support Technicians and Surgeons; contribute to development of new surgical models.
• Maintain accurate records and inventory control of drugs and supplies; ensure compliance with IACUC standards.

Skills

Animal care

Surgery support

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

2 year degree in animal science

Tools

Autoclaves

Animal weight scales

Surgical instruments

Job description

Full time with benefits within 30 days of hire

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.

Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Is this you?

We are seeking a Surgical Technician II to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, successful animal surgery completion, training of new staff, recordkeeping, and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Primary ways the Surgical Technician II will contribute to the team:

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and surgery support responsibilities
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Surgery support tasks including preparation of surgical instruments and supplies for surgeons' use, operate the autoclaves, calibration of animal weight scales, disinfecting surgery equipment, transfer of animals, and weighing animals
• Successfully performs rodent catheterization and soft tissue removal surgeries
• Works with managers in the development of new surgical models
• Works with managers in the implementation of new and better surgical techniques
• Trains new Support Technicians and Surgeons
• Suggests improvements to work instructions in accordance with the 3 Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce).
• Inventory control of drugs, including checking expirations dates, calculating concentrations of drugs, accurately maintaining and daily review of the inventory of controlled drugs
• Coordinates order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy
• Keeps accurate records of feeding, cleaning and care of animals
• Animal anesthesia, prep, and post-operative care of surgical animals
• Ensures animal welfare, with IACUC and quality standards is met within area of responsibility, which includes compliance to work procedures
• All other duties as assigned

We are looking for the following from the Surgical Technician II:

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
• Interest in animal surgery and care
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
• Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• Minimum, 2 year degree in animal science; pertinent work experience (such as laboratory, veterinary or surgical experience) may be substituted for education.
• Ability to understand the written company standards and verbal instructions in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Respect for animal welfare.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Leadership skills
• Adherence to the company domestic pet policy and biosecurity.

This position requires that the Surgical Technician II be able to:

• Lift up to 50lbs on occasion.
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K participation with company match, and more!

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.