Animal/Veterinary Surgical Technician

Culmen International is seeking a Animal/Veterinary Surgical Technician to work on site in Portsmouth, VA at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

Protocol Support (Research & Training): Provide guidance, training, technical expertise, and assistance to PIs, research personnel, and veterinary staff, in the performance of duties and procedures necessary for the completion of basic and applied research protocols, including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) studies.
• Perform minor surgical procedures (e.g., placement of foley catheters, along with carotid and femoral catheters, flow probes, Swan-Gm1Z catheters, etc.).
• Assist with major surgical procedures.
• Collect, submit, analyze, preserve, and dispose of biologic specimens, to include euthanasia and necropsy of experimental animals.
• Perform cleaning (to include surgical areas), disinfection, sterilization, and packing of surgical instruments.
• Assist with administering the inventory and stock level of supplies and equipment. Contractor shall and notify the COR if reordering of inventory is required.
• Animal Care/Husbandry: Provide animal health care and husbandry in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory animals, vivarium standing operating procedures, and the Attending Veterinarian. Duties and procedures may include, but not be limited to receipt, restraint, and handling of laboratory animals; cleaning and sanitizing of animal cages and holding rooms; feeding, watering, weighing and transport of animals; performance of physical exams, clinical assessments, diagnostic procedures and treatments; recording of pertinent data in animal medical records; collection, submission, analysis, preservation and disposal of biologic specimens, to include euthanasia, surgical preparation; induction and maintenance of anesthesia, including endotracheal intubation and operation of gas anesthesia machines; operation of physiological monitoring equipment; collection and recording of anesthetic and experimental data and parameters; provide post-operative monitoring and recovery care, including pain and distress assessment and administration of analgesics and other medications, as prescribed and necropsy of experimental animals

• Ability to obtain Public Trust/NACI clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum three (3) years of related experience