Lab Animal Vet Technician Sr
Jefferson Health · Philadelphia, PA
- On site
- Full-time
- $65,000 / year
- Philadelphia, PA
Job highlights
- Provide advanced technical and clinical lab animal support.
- Train research and animal care staff extensively.
- Lead rodent import/export programs; ensure compliance.
- Manage veterinary supplies, equipment, and billing.
- Requires vet tech certification and 3 years experience.
About the role
Senior Lab Animal Veterinarian Technician
Jefferson Health is seeking a highly skilled Senior Veterinary Technician (SVT) to provide comprehensive technical and clinical support for a diverse range of laboratory animal species, including rodents, rabbits, and swine. This role is crucial in training research and animal care staff on essential technical skills and involves leading the rodent import and export program, ensuring all animal shipments comply with institutional and regulatory requirements. The SVT will also manage inventory, order veterinary supplies, coordinate equipment maintenance, and process billing for veterinary services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide extensive pre, peri, and post-operative support for laboratory animals, including anesthesia induction, monitoring, complication triage, and post-surgical care under veterinarian supervision.
- Train research and animal care staff on fundamental technical skills such as animal handling, restraint, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, and euthanasia.
- Maintain and provide training on in-house veterinary equipment, including radiograph machines, anesthetic machines, ventilators, pulse oximeters, and blood analyzers.
- Serve as the primary veterinary liaison between animal caretakers and veterinarians, triaging clinical cases, communicating assessments, providing stabilizing treatments, and administering medical care as directed.
- Lead the rodent import/export program by coordinating all aspects of animal shipments, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and institutional policies.
- Manage inventory and procurement of veterinary supplies and equipment, placing orders and submitting accurate charges for services and materials.
- Assist in the creation and updating of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or Biology.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Certification as a Veterinary Technician (e.g., CVT, LVT, RVT) and/or AALAS certification as an LAT or LATG.
Work Environment
- Workday: Day
- Worker Sub-Type: Regular
- Employee Entity: Thomas Jefferson University
- Primary Location: 951 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
About Jefferson Health
Jefferson is a nationally ranked healthcare system and university dedicated to reimagining healthcare and higher education. With over 65,000 employees, Jefferson is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care, fostering healthier communities, preparing future leaders, and advancing research. Thomas Jefferson University, founded in 1824, offers over 200 programs across 10 colleges and 3 schools. Jefferson Health is the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serving millions of patients annually across its extensive network of hospitals, campuses, and outpatient locations.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. Colleagues also have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University.
Key skills/competency
- Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Veterinary Technician
- Rodent Husbandry
- Animal Anesthesia
- Surgical Support
- Animal Care Staff Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Clinical Case Triage
- AALAS Certification
Skills & topics
- Veterinary Technician
- Lab Animal
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Rodents
- Rabbits
- Swine
- Anesthesia
- Surgical Support
- Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Veterinary Equipment
- Inventory Management
- Clinical Support
- AALAS
- CVT
- LVT
- RVT
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your veterinary technician certifications (CVT, LVT, RVT, LAT, LATG) and 3+ years of lab animal experience. Emphasize skills in anesthesia, surgical support, and training.
- Showcase technical skills: Detail your experience with specific lab animal species (rodents, rabbits, swine) and in-house equipment (anesthetic machines, blood analyzers).
- Address the lead role: Clearly articulate your experience in managing programs, like rodent import/export, and your ability to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrate training capability: Provide examples of training other staff on technical skills and equipment use.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to clinical case triage, pre/peri/post-operative care, and SOP development at Jefferson Health.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health?
- The Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health provides technical and clinical support for lab animals, trains staff, leads the rodent import/export program, and manages supplies and equipment. This role involves direct animal care, including pre/peri/post-operative support, and serves as a liaison between caretakers and veterinarians.
- What qualifications are needed to become a Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health?
- To qualify, you need an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or Biology, a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, and certification as a Veterinary Technician (e.g., CVT, LVT, RVT) or an AALAS certification (LAT or LATG).
- Does Jefferson Health offer remote work for the Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician role?
- Based on the job description, the Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician role is located at 951 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This indicates it is an on-site position, and remote work is not specified.
- What kind of animal species will I be working with as a Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health?
- As a Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health, you will primarily work with rodents, rabbits, and swine, as well as other laboratory animal species as needed.
- What opportunities are there for professional development at Jefferson Health for a Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician?
- Jefferson Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition assistance and tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University, which can support professional development. The role itself offers opportunities to lead programs and train staff.
- How does Jefferson Health support its employees in this Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician role?
- Jefferson Health provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. They are committed to employee well-being and professional growth.
- What is the primary focus of the training provided by the Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health?
- The Senior Lab Animal Vet Technician at Jefferson Health primarily trains research and animal care staff on fundamental technical skills, including animal handling, restraint, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, and euthanasia.