We are seeking a laboratory animal Veterinary Technician to join the Veterinary Services department and expand our team in the greater San Diego, CA. Our mission is to provide excellent service and support for clients and internal teams at Explora's Vivarium-as-a-Service facilities. We are dedicated to providing excellent animal care, progressive veterinary medicine, and expert lab animal science knowledge. This is an opportunity to join our team during a time of growth and expansion.

I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understand and follow all Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Restrain, handle, and manipulate various animal species.
• Monitor the health status of all in-house animals.
• Identify and communicate animal health issues to veterinarians and alert them to emergencies.
• Administer clinical treatments as directed (topical, PO, IM, SQ, IV).
• Calculate drug dosages and administration frequencies.
• Perform routine treatments related to animal health and welfare, as directed by veterinarians.
• Operate anesthesia equipment, or related equipment.
• Perform health rounds and treatments on weekend/holiday shifts and occasional evenings.
• Collect and submit diagnostic samples.
• Assist with husbandry and general facility operations duties as needed.
• Assist with recording supply inventory and animal census.
• Assist with contract research study execution including data collection, dose administration, surgical procedures, sample collection, and euthanasia.
• Assist in training and mentoring other staff.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of facility SOPs.
• Assist in maintaining AAALAC accreditation standards.
• Perform routine IACUC post-approval monitoring.
• Perform all duties with professionalism at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

II. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Dexterity of physical condition to operate all job duties; lift and move objects regularly

• throughout the shift.

• Work in a standing position requiring bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular

• work shift.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with a variety of Technical skills (dosing, sample collection, necropsy, etc.) and experience and Animal Biosafety Levels 1 and 2.
• Proficiency with basic computer programs such as MS Word and MS Excel
• Must have excellent customer service, written communication, and organizational skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree OR be a certified veterinary technician OR have equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in lab animal care preferred

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) is preferred.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must have reliable transportation to travel site-to-site within job site areas during regular shift and/or on weekend/holiday shifts as assigned.

• Must be willing to travel to multiple locations throughout the San Diego/Torrey Pines area throughout regular work shift within reasonable timeframe.

• Must be willing to work with animals.

Explora BioLabs, an entity of Charles River, is a U.S. Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees.

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions will be put in contact with our Talent Acquisition team to provide information about the accommodation process at Charles River.