Veterinary Technician Supervisor, Animal Resource Center-Service Department (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503113 **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in related field and 3 years of experience. RVT,CVT or LVT Certified.Preferred: • LAT or LATG certified LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required: • RVT, CVT or LVT certified **Job Description:** Will supervise veterinary technicians under the direction of the facility veterinarians and be responsible for quality assurance for all assigned facilities up to an Animal Biological Safety Level 3 (ABSL-3) environment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ clearance. **Job Duties:** + Assigns work orders to other veterinary technicians. + Manages performance and monitors the timekeeping of other veterinary technical staff. + Monitors and cares for pre-operative and post-operative veterinary patients. + Performs anesthetic induction and maintenance monitoring and provides aseptic surgical support. + Administers veterinary treatments in consultation with veterinarians. + Conducts daily observational rounds and health checks. + Collects samples and process diagnostic tests/imaging. + Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment. + Maintains surgical and veterinary records. + Manages rodent sentinel and quarantine programs. + Organizes the flow of laboratory test requests and results, including animal imports/exports. + Assesses and reports on quality assurance compliance issues. + Organizes and performs environmental monitoring. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Provides technical support for researchers, maintaining a high level of customer service. + Inventory/ordering of veterinary supplies as needed. + Manages inventory and handling of controlled drugs. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. + Performs related duties as required **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** + Demonstrates strong people and oral and written communication skills to effectively deliver presentations and express interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System. + Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations SUPERVISION • Received: Sr Clinical Veterinarian • Given: Animal Resources Technologists **WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT** + May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, and hazardous medications. + High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties. + Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations and EHS training program. Additional licenses, registrations, or certifications are preferred for the job. + PPE required for BSL-2, ABSL-2, BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-3E containment laboratories + Biological safety cabinets + Hematology and blood chemistry analyzers + Standard surgical equipment environment + Must maintain containment laboratory access and DOJ clearance. + Support equipment in a laboratory animal science multi-species facility, including diagnostic and surgical instruments. + Utilizes standard office equipment *Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare jobs’ Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others **Salary Range:** Commensurate with experience **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation