Veterinary Farm Technician

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Veterinary Farm Technician for it’s Research Animal Resources (RAR) service center. The purpose of this position is to provide veterinary care to two breeding colonies of non-human primates. The veterinary technician will be directly supervised by the clinical veterinarian and will interact with care staff and veterinary residents on a daily basis.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Animal treatment/care responsibilities

• Administer medications for treatment via multiple routes including oral and parenteral.
• Obtain diagnostic samples from nonhuman primates including but not limited to blood, urine, and feces.
• Triage and provide care for nonhuman primate clinical cases – perform sedation, physical examination, fluid resuscitation and stabilization, intubation, IV catheterization, blood collection, subcutaneous fluid and drug administration, gavage, and other technical procedures.
• Perform wound care and minor surgeries, to include infection debridement and cleaning, digit and tail amputations, basic wound repair, and bandaging.
• Use and interpret diagnostic imaging for clinical purposes, such as ultrasound and digital x-ray.
• Provide post-operative monitoring and care.
• Maintain all clinical and surgical equipment including x-ray and anesthesia machines, ECG, cautery, autoclaves, etc.
• Coordinate routine testing, physical examination, dental prophylaxis and interventions.
• Assist with and coordinate care by veterinarians.
• Perform daily census of animals.

Teaching

• Train personnel in routine clinical treatments, sample collection, and diagnostics of nonhuman primates.

Inventory Control

• Stock pharmacy with veterinary supplies and drugs.
• Keep controlled substance log.
• Order supplies and equipment for surgery and animal health care.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain animal records (paper and electronic).
• Schedule surgery and technical service procedures.
• Prepare bills for services provided.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology or related discipline.
• Some related experience.
• Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Certified veterinary technician strongly preferred.

Classified Title: Veterinary Surgery Technician 

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Veterinary Farm Technician 

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CD 

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 – $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 

Employee group: Full Time 

Schedule: M-F / 40 hours per week 

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 

Location: School of Medicine Campus 

Department name: Research Animal Resources 

Personnel area: University Administration 

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