Clinical Veterinary Care and Case Management:
- Performs comprehensive clinical assessments of laboratory animals and accurately recognizes normal and abnormal clinical conditions.
- Triages clinical cases, develops initial care plans within established protocols, and determines when consultation or escalation to a veterinarian is required.
- Coordinates clinical case management from initial evaluation through resolution, ensuring timely reassessment, documentation, communication, and follow-up.
- Coordinates activities among veterinarians, researchers, and animal care personnel.
- Administers medications, treatments, anesthesia, and supportive care while evaluating response to treatment and modifying recommendations through consultation with veterinarians.
- Maintains detailed, complete, accurate, and timely medical records using electronic and written systems.
Communicates clinical information accurately.
- Collects diagnostic samples and performs point-of-care clinical testing to support veterinary diagnosis.
- Identifies emerging clinical trends and proactively communicates concerns affecting animal welfare or research activities.
Program Coordination, Communication and Compliance:
- Coordinates communication among veterinarians, investigators, animal care staff, and research personnel regarding clinical cases and treatment plans.
- Ensures timely communication of clinical findings, recommendations, and case resolution.
- Serves as a technical resource regarding clinical procedures, animal welfare, and veterinary practices.
- Trains research and husbandry personnel in clinical techniques, animal observation, and veterinary procedures.
- Assists veterinarians in maintaining compliance with institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Participates in development and continuous improvement of veterinary procedures, job aids, and clinical workflows.
Advanced Clinical & Surgical Support:
- Assists veterinarians and investigators with anesthesia, surgery, perioperative care, emergency procedures, and intensive clinical support.
- Monitors anesthesia and patient recovery while recognizing complications requiring intervention.
- Performs emergency stabilization measures within scope of practice until veterinary intervention is available.
- Assists with necropsy and diagnostic procedures.
- May train and mentor staff in veterinary procedures and animal welfare practices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to independently assess laboratory animal health and recognize abnormal clinical conditions.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent clinical cases while ensuring timely follow-up.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and determine when veterinary consultation or escalation is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of clinical care.
- Knowledge of laboratory animal medicine, anesthesia, analgesia, surgery, and clinical nursing principles.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs several times throughout the day and work in an environment that requires continuous bending, stooping, twisting, and turning.