OAA Surgery Lab Student Worker

Position Summary

-Maintain the surgical laboratory facility by stocking, cleaning, organizing and performing daily, weekly or monthly tasks as assigned-Aid in the receiving and discharge of the shelter animal patients-Facilitate the execution of animal research projects on behalf of PIs in the surgical laboratory setting-Maintain accurate records with every aspect of research projects and patient medical records-Potentially:-Perform routine or after hours checks and evaluations of animals- Husbandry duties to include feeding, watering, and cleaning-Animal restraint-Medicating-Assist with research involving shelter owned animals-Assist with sample collection preparation, execution, and processing-Exercise, enrich, and/or acclimate animals to new environments or equipment-Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality-Abide by the rules and regulations of the IACUC, College, University, SAMS department and the Office of Academic Affairs

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain the surgical laboratory facility by stocking, cleaning, organizing and performing daily, weekly or monthly tasks as assigned. (40%)
• Animal care includes monitoring of physical health/well-being and management. May assist with research involving shelter owned animals. Assist with the collection of blood by venipuncture, and urine by expression or free collection. Administration of treatments, drugs, fluids, medications and medications by oral, parenteral and injectable routes. Husbandry duties to include feeding, watering, exercising and cleaning. Enable sample collection through preparations, animal restraint, execution, processing. Administer medications. Enrich, and/or acclimate animals to new environments or equipment. Maintain accurate records and abide by the rules and regulations of the department, college, and university. (40%)
• Professionally communicate with investigators, sponsors, and colleagues concerning the affected work flow, time limitations, and project status. Attention to detail. Maintain a positive attitude and calm demeanor throughout stressful situations. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned. (10%)