Surgical Veterinary Technician

Overview

This Surgical Veterinary Technician (SVT) role with Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group is located at a major medical device company in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role has been outsourced to Kelly OCG and is eligible for medical benefits, paid time off including vacation/sick time and holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and annual performance reviews. As an integral part of the Preclinical Research department, the Kelly OCG team includes approximately 25 team members who all enjoy regular hours, full benefits, and career advancement opportunities.

This is not a temporary role.

On-site schedule:
Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Pay: $28 per hour.

• Provide veterinary technical assistance in preparing for and conducting survival, non-survival acute, and inanimate labs in Preclinical Research.
• Administer and maintain anesthesia as well as recover or euthanize animals in a way that ensures humane animal care and use at all times.
• Adherence to research protocol guidelines for survival and acute lab procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping in compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.
• Ensure that lab areas, including surgical suites and surgical support areas, are set-up and maintained with appropriate instrumentation and lab equipment.
• Ensure that all lab areas are maintained post-lab, including disposing of single-use items, putting away lab equipment, and washing/sanitizing reusable instrumentation.
• Maintain inventory of instrumentation, supplies, and equipment in compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.
• Maintain lab and instrumentation sterility in compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.
• Quality-check appropriate documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.
• Participate in the required annual health surveillance program, including completion of blood-borne pathogen training and respirator fit testing as needed.
• Complete quarterly audit sweeps to maintain regulatory and departmental compliance on time.
• Participate in scheduling the SVT Team on a rotational basis, based on study needs and personnel; participate in weekend and holiday treatment coverage on a rotational basis, as needed on-call.

• Education:
  
  Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology highly preferred.
• RVT license is highly preferred.
• Experience in a lab animal surgical research setting is preferred but not required.
  
  Skills and Experience:
  
  Effective oral and written communication skills; excellent organizational and math skills.
• Ability to consistently follow directions and work under pressure.
• Team-player; ability to work well with people of varying opinions and backgrounds.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift 50 lbs without assistance.

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Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, life, disability, and more. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan and paid holidays. Kelly is committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees and complies with applicable laws. A conviction does not automatically bar employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide Form I-9 information as required to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Requests for accommodation related to the application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center.

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