Veterinary Technician

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Piper Companies in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join an academic in vivo research program. The role focuses on surgical setup, record keeping, and colony support within a regulated facility.

Qualified candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary research experience and a BS in biology or a related field. Comprehensive benefits and salary based on experience are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year veterinary experience in animal research.
• Proficiency with anesthesia monitoring, machines, ventilators, autoclaves, and surgical tools.

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

Autoclaves

Surgical tools

Animal breeding

Tissue sampling

Harvesting

Rodent mouse models

Education

BS in biology related field

Job description

Piper Companies is currently looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) to work with a leading Philadelphia academic institution.

Responsibilities for the Veterinary Technician include:

• 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 O.R.s, procedure rooms and prep areas
• Proper medical waste disposal and final disposition of animals
• Provide support to rodent breeding colonies

Qualifications for the Veterinary Technician include:

• A minimum of 1-year veterinary experience within animal research
• Demonstrated 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
• BS in biology related field required

Compensation for the Veterinary Technician include:

• Salary Range is dependent upon experience
• Comprehensive benefits package

Keywords

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