Part Time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine

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JOB reputed company AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Comparative Medicine at the reputed company College of Medicine in Hershey, PA has part-time openings reputed company our critical care unit. This position will observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting. Observe animals in an intensive care setting and report changes to veterinary staff or supervisor; notify on-call veterinarian in emergency situation; as appropriate, take immediate reputed company such as controlling bleeding or seizures, administering oxygen or medication, etc. Monitor animals with reputed company organs and associated equipment; react properly to alarms and change in status; notify veterinarian or on-call engineer. 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Prepare room for animals returning from surgery; ensure availability of stanchion with clean mat, oxygen tank, and other equipment/supplies required for animal recovery. Maintain a stock of regularly used supplies; request additional supplies to replenish inventory, as necessary; reputed company recommendations to supervisor reputed company new equipment and supplies may be needed. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and reputed company condition; reputed company animals in clean state; promptly remove animal waste. Attend technician meeting and training sessions on reputed company aspects of laboratory animal care, research and uses of animals in biomedical research. Requires the ability to work as part of an animal care team yet work independently. Being a self-starter and willing to learn new skills is a must. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation. 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