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Animal Trainer
Hershey, PA
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The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Comparative Medicine, in Hershey, PA seeks a part-time, project-oriented technologist to assist the veterinary and research staff with animal handling, treatments and data acquisition for various research projects. Work may include administering medications via different routes; providing other forms of treatment per the clinical veterinarians' direction, recording animal observations and recording experimental data. Utilize proper sterile techniques in handling medications, catheters, and medical equipment. Recognize changes in the proper function of biomedical equipment, monitor information and take proper action to correct and notify appropriate support personnel as needed. Restrain animals for blood samples, catheter insertion and other tests as needed. Maintain detailed accurate records of animals, data, medications, intake and output daily. Understand and follow verbal and written orders given by the Principal Investigators, Clinical Veterinarians, Research Support Specialist, and Facility Manager/Supervisor. Collect samples from animals and process as required by the project. React properly to and follow in-house procedures for handling alarms and power failures. This work requires experience working with larger animals, for example swine, sheep and calves. The work will be scheduled intermittently throughout the day and will require work during the evenings and weekends.
Requirements:
High school diploma and at least 2 years college level coursework. The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position: Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Hershey, PA
