Job Description

**Are you interested in Science and Research and want an opportunity to begin a new career?** **Are you interested in learning Veterinary and Surgical Technician skills? Or 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 Study Technician working in Medical Device Studies and WE WILL TRAIN YOU!** 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. You will learn to coordinate activities involved in medical device studies; you'll be working with large animals in a research setting. **Duties and Responsibilities** : + Administers animal care and medical/treatments such as, but not limited to: + Prepares medical sheets + Animal restraint/handling + Suture removal + Bandage removal and or replacement + Surgery treatments + Venous catheterizations placement on a variety of species + Give treatments as directed by veterinarian staff (IV/ SQ fluids, oxygen therapy (mask or intubation), analgesics.) + Monitors anesthesia during surgical procedures + Cleans, prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and packs + Learns to operate C-Arm and ultrasound; knows and understands radiation safety + Learns and performs basic suture techniques + Animal prep for surgery, including intubation, surgical scrub (aseptic technique), monitoring animals under anesthesia and recovery + Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary + Performs other related duties as assigned + Demonstrates effective QC and documentation skills **Education and Experience** + Registered Veterinary Technician certification is a plus + Bachelor's 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 + Prior experience with animal care, animal surgery is preferred. + Large animal experience including pigs and sheep is preferred but not required. **Labcorp Drug Development offers a great educational opportunity:** + Labcorp Education Advantage program where you have access to over 15 Undergraduate On-line Degree Programs and Tuition is paid by Labcorp! + Many other perks and benefits available **Hours:** 1st shift: 7 am - 3:30 PM -Monday-Friday (Weekends, holidays and overtime as needed). **Location:** 1031 Bing Street, San Carlos, CA **Pay Range:** $26.00-$28.00/hour All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. **Benefits:** Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here ( **.** **Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:** Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. **We encourage all to apply** If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site ( or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. (Disability_apply@LabCorp.com) For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement ( .

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