Aug 06, 2022
Overview:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the supervision of the Veterinary Services Supervisor or designee, provides clinical and laboratory support in the research animal facilities including specimen collection, treatments, assisting with rodent breeding colony management, animal health rounds and some surgical assistance. This position is considered essential, and as such requires weekend, vacation, and off hours coverage as needed and/or on a rotating basis.
Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Observe, record, and report atypical findings of animal health or behavior, the environment and physical plant. These observations include, but are not limited to, sick animals, maintenance problems, safety hazards or inappropriate treatment of laboratory animals.
Provide clinical treatments, administer drugs and fluids, collect body fluids, vaccinate and euthanize animals.
Keep accurate departmental records of work activities and communications regarding...
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts