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Veterinarian Tech
full-time•Immokalee
About this role
Job description
BC US LLC was established in 2012 near Immokalee Florida, approximately 40 miles due east of Naples Florida. The site serves as a breeding, holding, and quarantine facility for Mauritian origin macaques. Together with our high-level of care and enrichment programs, we ensure that the company oversees a program of the highest standards providing non-human primate models for life-saving biomedical research programs to pharmaceutical companies, CRO’s as well as Universities.
We are currently looking for a Veterinarian Technician to come join our fast growing team in Immokalee, FL!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide compassionate care for the animals while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
- Conduct clinical observations for hospital and colony animals, to include assessment of outdoor group housed animals
- Assist veterinarians in all aspects of clinical care to include administering treatments, radiology, ultrasounds, surgery, and necropsy
- Assess, record and report animal health
- Collect samples and prepare samples for shipment
- Assist Behavior Team with observations and assessments, maintain enrichment plans to ensure behavioral health of animals
- Maintain all hospital areas in a neat and sanitary condition, updating required logs
- Maintains inventory - restocking treatment/procedure rooms as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned
Required Skills
- Must be able to read, write, and interpret documents including task descriptions, standard operating procedures, and other instructions.
- Bilingual for Spanish is preferred, but not required
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years of non-human primate experience is preferred, but not required.
- Certified Veterinary Technician, or AALAS certification at the LAT level preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proficient with animal management systems.
BC US values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. BC US will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.
What you'll do
- The Veterinarian Technician will provide compassionate care for animals and assist veterinarians in clinical care tasks. Responsibilities include conducting clinical observations, maintaining hospital areas, and supporting the Behavior Team.
About BC US LLC
Bioculture Group is a world class player in breeding and supplying naturally born 100% Specific pathogen-free non human primates to premier international pharmaceutical companies, universities and non-clinical research organisations.
Founded in 1985, Bioculture Group is the pioneer in cynomolgus monkey breeding and export in Mauritius. From a purely Mauritius-based family business, the organisation has steadily expanded over the years. We currently operate in Mauritius through Bioculture (Mauritius) Ltd (BCM) and in Florida, since 2012, through BC US LLC.
A core mission has been at the heart of our endeavours for the past four decades: “Caring for Life”. Bioculture Group cares for the life of the animals under our care and ultimately for that of hundreds of millions of people around the world who benefit from ground breaking medical research involving non human primates.
We care for the life of our employees by making sure that they work in a fulfilling environment as they gather around our shared values of Humility, Integrity, Compassion, Perseverance and Team Spirit.
Bioculture Group also cares for the life of the community and the environment by committing resources to life-changing local projects and protecting the biodiversity in Mauritius and neighbouring islands through conservation and education efforts.
All our 9 sites in Mauritius and 3 in the US implement the highest standards of animal welfare, veterinary care and husbandry. All our operations are AAALAC accredited and ISO certified while our housing facilities strictly comply with European ETS 123 norms.
Bioculture Group is now positioning itself as a new operator in the emerging biotechnology industry in Mauritius. We aim to develop non clinical research capabilities both in Mauritius and in the US. To achieve this ambition, we plan on attracting talented research and medical professionals from across the world.
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What does a Veterinarian Tech do at BC US LLC?
As a Veterinarian Tech at BC US LLC, you will: the Veterinarian Technician will provide compassionate care for animals and assist veterinarians in clinical care tasks. Responsibilities include conducting clinical observations, maintaining hospital areas, and supporting the Behavior Team..
Is the Veterinarian Tech position at BC US LLC remote?
The Veterinarian Tech position at BC US LLC is based in Immokalee, Florida, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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