The Department of Surgery is a seeking a Veterinary Technician to support exciting and fast-paced research projects in a xenotransplantation laboratory in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. We are looking for a hard-working professional to join our group as an integral part of our clinical research team. The laboratory is active in kidney research including two research areas: 1) xenotransplantation, and (2) islets studies pertaining to diabetes. A technician is needed to assist in experiments using large animal models and must have experience in basic laboratory techniques, including animal care, handling and surgery/anesthesia monitoring. Good lab practices (GLP) must be followed for all study materials. The successful candidate must be organized and detailed oriented with animal care, animal handling, surgical record keeping, a data acquisition.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The technician is responsible for daily observations and record keeping of study subjects using GLP practices. This included organizing and maintaining animal, experimental, and pharmaceutical records.
• Will maintain the weight and medical records of animals and serves as a liaison to veterinary staff in the Department of research animal resources.
• Broad knowledge of basic animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing)
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills
• Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
• Administer medications by IV, IM, SQ, PO
• Prepare animals for surgery/ diagnostic procedures/blood collection using, IV placement, intubation, clipping and scrubbing animals, anesthetic administration, anesthetic monitoring
• Uses mechanical ventilator and is capable of trouble shoot machinery during long surgical cases
• Act as the operating room nurse, surgical assistant, or anesthetist.
• Set up and break down surgical facilities including cleaning and disinfecting the suite and cleaning, packing and sterilizing instruments.
• Endotracheal intubation of difficult species including non-human primates and swine.
• Prepare tissue, blood, and urine samples for submission
• Provide post-operative care including pain management and animal comfort.
• Maintain all clinical and surgical equipment including anesthesia machines, ECG, cautery, autoclaves, etc.
• Provide communication with veterinarians, and research fellows.
• Assist with lifting companion animals weighing 50-100+ pounds.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent. Associate's degree inVeterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology preferred.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Veterinary Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($35,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8 - 5 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Sur Transplant Surgery  
Personnel area: School of Medicine