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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a Veterinarian Technician I to support Naval Medical Research Unit – San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) and its collaborating institutions in the care and management of laboratory animals. NAMRU-SA’s mission is to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations.
The Veterinarian Technician I will assist with surgical procedures, operating room maintenance, and animal disease prevention. The role involves daily handling and restraint of animals, maintaining biosafety practices, and ensuring compliance with standards through regular inspections.
What You'll Be Doing:
Assist with surgical procedures, operating room maintenance, animal disease prevention and health surveillance, appropriate animal housing, and record keeping, ensuring specific pathogen-free techniques.
Handle and restrain various small and large animal species daily.
Maintain biosafety practices, sterile equipment, pest control, quality assurance procedures, and record keeping.
Conduct daily and weekly inspections of areas of contractor responsibility to ensure compliance with standards.
Assist in the preparation of purchase requests for animal procurement and coordination of shipping procedures.
Assist in the preparation of purchase requests and assist with the maintenance of inventory of supplies.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification and Veterinary Technician degree, or High School Diploma/GED plus two (2) years’ related experience.
Demonstrated ability to assist with surgical procedures and maintain operating room standards.
Proficiency in handling and restraining various animal species.
Strong skills in maintaining biosafety practices and conducting inspections to ensure compliance.
Excellent organizational skills for preparing purchase requests and maintaining inventory.
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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