Registered Veterinary Technician Northwest, Indiana Technical Operations / Full-Time / On-site Apply for this job
COMPANY MISSION
eGenesis is dedicated to giving patients with organ failure a second chance at life by harnessing the power of genome engineering to create safe, effective, and readily available solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The veterinary services team supports the health, welfare, and regulatory compliance of swine herds housed in the Designated Pathogen Free (DPF) and Source Animal Facility (SAF) at the eGenesis site in Rensselaer, Indiana. The team ensures standardized veterinary medical care, surgical excellence, herd health management, regulatory compliance, and adherence to GMP requirements.
The Registered Veterinary Technician reports to the Director of Veterinary Services, Animal Resource Veterinarian or Clinical Veterinarian and serves primarily a support role to the Veterinarian Team in the Source Animal Facility (SAF) and Designated Pathogen Free facility (DPF). This position will provide support for daily animal care, surgical readiness & sanitation for program procedures, procurement, inventory management, GMP compliance and documentation.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Surgical support including surgical suite preparation, anesthesia monitoring, documentation and recovery management
Equipment maintenance and coordination with Facilities team
Conduct weekly medication inventory
Controlled substances access and documentation
Manage inventory tracking and requisition and participate in semi-annual inventory review meetings
Assist with training animal care personnel
Neonatal monitoring and C-section support
Provide daily animal care and observations including administering medications, vaccines & treatments
Bridge communication between animal care and veterinary teams
Maintain procurement suite readiness
Maintain GMP compliance and documentation
Complete submission forms for diagnostic testing
Calendar management of veterinary activities
Follow safe work practices and safety procedures
Promote and adhere to eGenesis, IACUC and USDA animal care policies
Employer-supported licensure and CESupport for one national and one regional conference annually
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Veterinary Technician Certification
Over 1 - 3 years of veterinary tech experience
Experience in livestock surgery preferred
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in different environments, including farm, shop, office, and animal husbandry environments in varying weather conditions. The employee frequently is required to be walking, stooping, climbing, and crouching. Employees are regularly expected to lift objects 30-60lbs multiple times throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in multiple environments, including office, laboratory, surgery, necropsy, and animal husbandry environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
This job may require the use of hazardous chemicals, conduct sample collection on livestock and operate in a dusty environment.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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