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SoBran, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Technician for our facility in Boston, Massachusetts.

OVERVIEW: This position is for a Veterinary Technician for the Animal Care Project. It includes activities for the proper care of onsite animals, including the administration of treatments, animal health monitoring, and surveillance program. This person will be familiar with the day-to-day activities, employees, and concerns within the facilities; while effectively managing relationships with research staff and contract employees.

Essential Duties of the Veterinary Technician:

• Understands and follows appropriate SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance standards
• Performs health examinations identifying abnormal health and behavior, collects physiological data, and administers clinical treatments (Topical, PO, IM, SQ, IV, ID) as directed
• Assists clinical veterinarians with examinations, procedures, and the administration of preventative medicine program, colony health monitoring, and treatments
• Calculates doses for prescribed medications and anesthesia
• Assists the veterinary and research staff with surgical preparations and procedures
• Collects, preserves, and prepares samples and post-mortem specimens for evaluation, testing, or shipment
• Provides training and guidance to investigative staff, animal care staff, and fellow veterinary technicians in animal procedures, aseptic technique surgical procedures, anesthetics, euthanasia, and other topics as required
• Prepares, submits, and maintains required animal medical records, controlled substance logs, surgery logs, medical supply inventories, and other documentation as requested
• Communicates regularly with investigators regarding animal conditions, treatment plans, and non-compliance
• Reports any abnormal conditions of the animal facility or immediate vicinity to supervisory staff
• Performs other duties under supervision as assigned

Work Schedule: Weekend work is required as scheduled; in addition to extra hours during emergency situations.