What are the responsibilities and job description for the Necropsy Technician I position at Northern Bio?
Role Summary
The Necropsy Technician I will be engaged in necropsy support such as set up, perfusion, prosection, preparation of tissues/organs/samples, tissue trimming, tissue/organ accountabilities and maintaining necropsy equipment. The Necropsy Technician I will also be involved in assisting with sample management.
Role Responsibilities
The Necropsy Technician I will be engaged in necropsy support such as set up, perfusion, prosection, preparation of tissues/organs/samples, tissue trimming, tissue/organ accountabilities and maintaining necropsy equipment. The Necropsy Technician I will also be involved in assisting with sample management.
Role Responsibilities
- Basic perfusion and prosection of tissues and organs. Tissue accountability, trimming, and weighing.
- Sample Management
- Necropsy study set up including but not limited to data sheet creation, cassette, and tube labeling.
- Use of Necropsy equipment including down draft tables, bone saw, and balance.
- Basic euthanasia
- Basic sample collection
- Waste management and laboratory maintenance.
- Data collection
- Stocking standard necropsy supplies.
- Preparation of solutions and fixatives.
- Assist with necropsy data review.
- Intubation/extubation, induction of anesthesia, and assessing anesthetic depth.
- Drug calculations and administration including intramuscular and subcutaneous.
- Introduction to point technician duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma/GED required. Undergraduate Degree in animal or life sciences preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience with High School Diploma/GED or 6 months of experience with undergraduate degree preferred.
- ALAT certification preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office core applications and the ability to learn and use additional applications.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Basic understanding of laboratory operations and data collection, knowledge of GLP’s and other federal regulations relating to the care and handling of laboratory animals.
- Basic understanding of study design and protocols.
- Coachability
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- This role works predominately in a laboratory setting. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of and/or exposure to animal tissues and zoonotic organisms.
- Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators.
- Physical activity including lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction.
- Ability to spend most of the day standing or walking.
- Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts with short notice.
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