Veterinary Technician - Alpha Genesis, Inc. - Yemassee, SC

[Paula Gant]

Veterinary Technician

The position is located in Yemassee, SC. Alpha Genesis, Inc. (AGI) is an AAALAC accredited breeding and research facility. AGI has two facilities in South Carolina which houses more than 7,000 primates. The Veterinary Technician position will include providing clinical care and will participate in medical research that may include neurological, obstetric, or ophthalmic surgical procedures. Veterinary Technicians will assist in the performance of, surgical diagnostic tests, and help to maintain the health of the colony. Veterinarian Technicians work alongside clinical veterinarians, other veterinary technicians and animal care workers.
Also, they will perform the following duties:

• Perform daily observations of non-human primates without supervision.
• Work with research behavioral staff when formulating new non-human primate groups.
• Determine and perform medical treatments of non-human primates according to established treatment protocols and standard operating procedures, with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to administer and interpret diagnostic tests of non-human primates.
• Assist with surgical procedures.
• Perform minor surgical techniques without supervision.
• Draw blood.
• Tattoo animals.
• Take animal vital signs.
• Assist in the preparation of animals being shipped out of Alpha Genesis.
• Clean up treatment rooms.
• Requisition basic medical supplies through the company's established purchasing procedures.
• Perform basic in-house laboratory tests.

We are willing to train applicants to meet the Job Description listed above.

Veterinary research experience helpful, but not required. Will train the right candidate.

Good oral and written communication skills

Computer skills (Access, Word, Excel)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.65 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

[nadia sbriller]

To whom it may concern,

I want to ask to add the colleague Valentina San Martin, who is actually working with Howler Monkeys in Argentina to the group please.

valensan...@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance

Nadia

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Nadia Sbriller,

Veterinaria

Presidente Grupo SilVETstre