Research Veterinary Technician I

Join Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Lerner Research Institute embodies Cleveland Clinic's values of research, innovation, and education by conducting leading-edge research that improves the lives of patients today and in the future. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Research Veterinary Technicians monitor and care for the health and wellbeing of research animals and support foundational pre-clinical research that will one day improve the lives of patients around the world.

A caregiver in this position works 7:30AM - 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Evaluate animals upon arrival and during the quarantine period.

• Administer medical treatments to animals.

• Assist the Veterinarian, investigators and animal caregivers with performing technical procedures.

• Monitor the conditions of post-operative animals and animals requiring veterinary care.

• Develop and implement animal health treatment plans and communicate the plan to research personnel.

• Maintain accurate records.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate's degree from a Veterinary Technician program.

• Licensed as a Registered Veterinary Technician (VT) in the State of Ohio.

• Demonstrated competence as a licensed Veterinary Technician.

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transport equipment, supplies and/or animals weighing up to 75 pounds using carts with casters.

• Capable of tolerating a significant amount of standing, bending and walking.

• May be required to work with biological, chemical and radiation hazards after proper training

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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