Veterinary Care Manager / Veterinary Care Professional

Evaluation of Sick/Injured Animals

• Independently conducts in-person or remote triage of sick/injured animals, coordinating with OAR animal care and investigative staff to determine and implement treatment plans or euthanasia.
• Raises cases or issues to the Attending Veterinarian as appropriate.
• Provides triage and animal care on an emergency basis on weekends and after-hours.
• Is responsible for provision of adequate triage and care by Veterinary Care Assistant.

Animal Health Surveillance

• Manages animal health surveillance program.
• Schedules and collects samples from imported animals housed in quarantine per departmental SOP.
• Works with Attending Veterinarian to analyze results and implement any follow-up actions.
• Assists with necropsy submissions for colony animals.

Training

• Manages OAR and PI training program and augments to meet research needs.
• Trains OAR and research staff on common rodent injuries/illness, handling and restraint, and euthanasia.
• Trains lab staff in specialty or novel procedures such as, but not limited to: anesthesia, aseptic technique, wound closure, post-op analgesia, post-op monitoring, blood collection techniques, injection techniques, oral gavage, medication administration, animal identification, breeding support, organ/tissue collection, and necropsy.
• Practices current skills and attends, when available, workshops to advance knowledge of technical skills.
• Recommends equipment, materials, and resources to enhance the program.
• Regularly evaluates and updates veterinary-related departmental SOPs to ensure consistency with current and best practice.
• Acts as personnel manager for Veterinary Care Assistant, to include provision of training, professional development, and performance management.

Investigator Support

• Consults with research personnel to coordinate use of OAR-managed equipment (anesthesia machines, restraint devices, etc) by lab personnel.
• Provides investigator technical support upon request. Examples include: skill training, anesthesia assistance, surgical services, organ, blood, and tissue collection, experimental agent administration, animal euthanasia, animal identification (e.g. tattooing, ear punch, microchip), breeding advice/assistance, etc.
• Orders and coordinates pick-up/drop-off of supplies for investigators and ensures investigators are properly billed for services or goods provided.
• Schedules time efficiently to ensure broad availability to OAR and investigator staff.

Regulatory Compliance

• Aids all areas of OAR in working towards and maintaining AAALAC accreditation.
• Participates in Post Approval Monitoring meetings, training proficiency assessment, IACUC mandated trainings, principal investigator protocol consult, and semi-annual facility inspections as requested.
• Maintains DEA drug logs for OAR purchased controlled substances and ensures they are properly stored under lock and key.
• Manages inventory of drugs and solutions to ensure expiration dates are followed.

Room Support/Supplies

• Coordinates ordering of all veterinary supplies and investigator supplies for re-sale and ensures proper billing.
• Maintains veterinary supply stock e.g. syringes, needles, gauze etc.) for treatments, training, and procedures.
• Schedules annual instrument sharpening services and anesthesia vaporizer certification for investigators.

What We Can Offer

• Veterinary Care Professional: $55,100-$68,000
• Veterinary Care Manager: $68,500-$78,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and retirement plans
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents
• ECO Pass for local transit

Essential Services

This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.