Job Description

Job Overview:

Do you have Veterinary and Surgical Tech skills? Would you like the opportunity to train as a Surgeon?  Are you a Veterinary Technician looking for a new set of challenges outside of allergies, spay and neuter?

Join the team in San Carlos, CA as a Veterinary Surgical Technician working in Medical Device Studies.  In this role you will be providing excellent care to animals in research studies.  You'll be working with cutting edge research and your  work will have a direct relationship to our mission of improving health and improve lives.

Labcorp Drug Development offers a great benefit package including:

Labcorp Education Advantage-Over 15 undergraduate degree programs offered through Arizona State University (ASU).  No out of pocket expenses – tuition is paid by Labcorp directly to ASU

24 days of PTO in the first 12 months of employment, full health care coverage, 401(k), employee stock purchase program and many more! Excellent promotional opportunities 

In this role, you will learn to coordinate activities involved in medical device studies, you'll be working with large animals in a research setting.  Duties include but not limited to:

• Administers animal care and medical treatments such as suture removal, bandage removal and or replacement, restraint/handling, venous catheterizations placement 
• Give urgent treatments as directed by veterinarian staff (IV/ SQ fluids, oxygen therapy (mask or intubation), analgesics.).
• Collects basic samples using appropriate techniques and submitting the samples.  
• Learns to take and process radiographs; knows and understands radiation safety.
• Assist veterinarians by preparing wound, gathering supplies, monitoring during and after procedure.
• Animal prep for surgery, including intubation, surgical scrub (aseptic technique), monitoring animals under anesthesia and recovery.
• Performs minor surgical procedures.
• Position requires working every 3rd weekend both Saturday and Sunday.  Regular Overtime. 

How will you be rewarded!

• Work a 1^st shift including weekends, some holidays and overtime as needed 
• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)
• Have the option to participate in the Labcorp Education Advantage program where you have access to over 15 Undergraduate On-line Degree Programs offered through Arizona State University (ASU). Tuition is paid by Labcorp!
• Have access to other great benefits including: paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance.

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Education/Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician certification is a plus 
• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences, Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, or Associate degree in Veterinary Technology preferred but not required 
• AALAS certification preferred but not required 

Experience:

• Prior experience with animal care, animal surgery is preferred. 
• Large animal experience including pigs and sheep is preferred but not required.