RVT/Veterinary Nurse
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RVT/Veterinary NurseJob Description
Join Our Team as a RVT/Veterinary Nurse at the Freimann Life Science Center (FLSC)!
Are you passionate about animal care and advancing scientific discovery? Are you looking to make an impact? Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to supporting and caring for our animal heroes in research?
Heal, unify and enlighten… Notre Dame researchers strive to do this every day! Our highest aim is to do good in the world. We are succeeding at record levels. Does supporting this kind of world change give you meaning?
The Freimann Life Science Center (FLSC) at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician/Nurse to be an essential part of a team supporting cutting-edge research in biological sciences, chemistry, and biomolecular engineering.
What You’ll Do:
As a Veterinary Technician/Nurse, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the health and welfare of laboratory animals while supporting researchers in their groundbreaking work. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing Expert Care: Administer treatment plans, perform technical procedures such as genotyping, anesthesia, and animal identification, and work closely with the Attending Veterinarian to monitor and report animal health.
- Supporting Research Excellence: Collaborate with investigators to coordinate experimental procedures like injections and blood withdrawals, and assist in maintaining compliance with animal welfare regulations.
- Daily Animal Husbandry: Maintain clean, safe environments for the animals, ensure proper feeding, and observe and record their health and behavior.
- Staying Ahead of the Curve: Enhance your skills through ongoing training, continuing education, and cross-training in various facility areas to support team success.
- Keeping Things Running Smoothly: Maintain accurate records in the animal management system and ensure supplies like gloves, gowns, and masks are always available.
- And More: Be ready to take on additional duties to support the team and adapt to the needs of this fast-paced research environment.
Why You’ll Love This Career:
- Diverse Experiences: Work with a variety of vertebrate species, each with unique behaviors and environmental needs, keeping every day exciting.
- Team Impact: Be part of a collaborative team supporting world-class researchers and making a real difference in science and education.
- Continuous Growth: Gain expertise in animal welfare regulations, cutting-edge techniques, and the latest in research animal care.
- Purposeful Work: Your role ensures the ethical and humane treatment of animals while advancing research that has the potential to improve lives.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are looking for talented veterinary technicians and nurses like you to join us in making a meaningful impact on the world. With Notre Dame’s unique mission, expanding research program, and strong support for our research professionals, we believe there is no better place for you to share your expertise than with our University and researchers.
Ready to make a difference at the intersection of animal care and scientific discovery? Apply now to join the Freimann Life Science Center team and take your career to the next level.
Notre Dame Research is committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity and ensures that members of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. We strive to achieve a culture of openness, autonomy, and belonging; making Notre Dame an exceptional place for our team, partners, and collaborators to flourish.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school
- 7 or more years of relevant experience
- AALAS certification is expected
- Weekend rotating on call is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate of AVMA Veterinary Technology/Nursing program
Department
Freimann Animal Care Facility (35035)Department Website
https://freimann.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family
Research / Lab - ScienceCareer Stream/Level
NIC 2 CoordinatorDepartment Hiring Pay Range
$18 - $23.00 an hour; commensurate with experiencePay ID
Bi-WeeklyFLSA Status
S3 - FT Non-exempt HourlyJob Category
Service/MaintenanceJob Type
Full-timeSchedule: Days of Week & Hours
M-F 7:00am – 3:30pm with rotating weekend schedule
Job Posting Date (Campus)
11/22/2024Job Posting Date (Public)
11/22/2024Job Closing Date
12/13/2024Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S251597Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36499*Please mention you saw this ad on WomenInHigherEducation.*
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