Animal Health Technician – Pre-Clinical Research – Regular full-time 2023-AHTPCR

Job title:

Animal Health Technician – Pre-Clinical Research – Regular full-time 2023-AHTPCR

Company

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Job description

Summary of Duties:Provide a wide variety of para-veterinary health care duties

• Reports to the Animal Facility manager and Attending Veterinarian
• Preparation of drugs, supplies, equipment, and animals for surgery/procedures
• Anesthetic administration and maintenance, fluid administration and maintenance
• Monitoring throughout surgery, including MRI procedures
• Surgical/procedural assistance
• Post-operative monitoring and recovery
• Post-operative pain management, surgical site management, and specific nursing care
• Technical assistance as required/requested from Scientists or research technicians
• Ensuring standard operating procedures are followed throughout the procedure
• Necropsy and/or post-mortem tissue sampling and examination
• Supporting Scientists/lab staff regarding animal procedures, and animal health care decisions
• Training new departmental staff, Scientists, and lab staff on animal procedures and departmental policy; ensuring their constant adherence to SOPs
• Daily physical examinations of animals
• Treating health concerns/complications/abnormalities
• Collection, handling, preparation of samples for shipment or submission for testing
• Temporarily required to support the animal care committee

Qualifications/Skills:

• Qualifications/Skills: Animal Health Technician Certificate/Veterinary Technologist Diploma
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience working with animals
• CALAS certification at the RLAT or RLAT(R) level is desirable and MUST be completed within 2 years of hire date
• This position requires a high level of technical skill, organization and initiative, and a proven ability to work both independently and in a group setting
• Progressive experience in a research environment with hands-on experience across a range of animal species, particularly rodents
• A working knowledge of animal related standards, CCAC guidelines and federal, provincial and local requirements is required
• Must have the ability to follow established policies, guidelines, procedures and objectives. In addition, must possess ability to detect, analyze and creatively resolve issues as they arise
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail are essential
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to interact positively with other team members in a dynamic environment, as well as having compassion and sensitivity for animals
• Weekend and holiday work will be required occasionally

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:52:24 GMT

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