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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
We are actively recruiting for an Animal / Vet Research Tech to join the team at MedStar Health Research Institute on the campus of MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  The Animal / Vet Research Tech will be expected to provide technical services in the preclinical research laboratory in a humane, safe and sanitary manner.  Ideal candidates will have prior training and experience working with animals in a research setting.  


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with maintenance of a health surveillance and preventative veterinary medicine program.
  • Assist with training programs for animal husbandry staff, and research staff utilizing animals.
  • Provide animal health care and husbandry in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory animals, vivarium standing operating procedures, and as directed by the Attending Veterinarian
  • Responsible for collection, submission, analysis, preservation and disposal of biologic specimens, to include euthanasia and necropsy of experimental animals.
  • Responsible for restraint and handling of laboratory animals (rodents, swine, rabbits); surgical preparation, induction and maintenance of anesthesia, including endotracheal intubation (rabbits, swine); operation of gas anesthesia machines and physiological monitoring equipment;

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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required

    Experience

    • Experience working in a GLP environment and performing minor surgical procedures preferred
    • 1-2 years experience in a related field required
    • Phlebotomy experience in rabbits and experience with large animals (swine and/or rabbits) required

    Licenses and Certifications

    • Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or certification by AALAS at the LATg level preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Knowledge of FDA-GLPS's.
    • Knowledge of applicable regulations regarding the proper standards of animal care and use in a research environment required.
    • Proficient in the use of basic computer software programs.


    Why MedStar Health?
    At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

    • Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
    • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
    • Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
    • More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

    About MedStar Health
    MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

    MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.


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