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Animal Health Technologist

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Posted: 10/02/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 614331 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Duties:    
The basic responsibility of this position is to provide veterinary health care services to laboratory animal populations under the direct supervision of an Animal Resources Veterinarian or Senior Animal Health Technologist.
  • Assists in preventive medicine program (in processing physical examinations, vaccinations, disease control and health surveillance programs, dental prophylaxis) and in assists in environmental enrichment program for all species.
  • Assists in maintenance and operation of aseptic surgical suite, including provision of pre-, peri-, and post-operative care of surgical patients, including induction and maintenance of anesthesia, pain management, fluid and antibiotic administration and wound management.
  • Assists in the conduct of large and small animal health rounds and communicates all abnormalities to an Animal Resources Veterinarian.
  • Collects specimen and submission of samples to diagnostic laboratory for analysis.
  • Participates in-service training and directed workshops to enhance technical skills and knowledge base
  • Administers basic veterinary medical treatments under guidance of an Animal Resources Veterinarian.
  • Complies with applicable animal welfare regulations, performing all work in a safe manner, and maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.
  • Must be able to work on scheduled weekends and holidays and on occasion, off-hours if required.


Skills:    
  • Ability to triage clinical cases and veterinary emergencies, identify abnormal from normal clinical presentations of various lab animal species, calculate and administer medications by various routes, operate basic veterinary diagnostic equipment, write medical records.
  • Working knowledge of animal welfare regulations, excellent interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Must be proficient with MS applications and have working knowledge of medical terminology. 


Education:    
  • Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in veterinary animal health technology or equivalent program that includes a minimum of one year practical experience performing veterinary technical procedures.
  • AALAS certification is desirable.

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.